Louisiana State University

Four or more years, Public • Baton Rouge, LA

Overall Rating

4.1

41 Reviews

76%

Division and Conference

ACHA M3 • Independent

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeastern Conference | SEC

NCAA DI • Southeastern Conference | SEC

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156 Thomas Boyd Hall

Baton Rouge, LA, 70803-2750

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Location

City: Midsize

Size

20,000 and above

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

First Professional Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Students per Full Time Faculty

22: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

36,561

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

12 %

SAT Range

1,130 - 1,320

SAT Critical Reading

580 - 660

SAT Math

550 - 660

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

88 %

ACT Composite Range

23 - 29

ACT English Range

23 - 32

ACT Math Range

22 - 27

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,958

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,635

Median Debt after Graduation

$12,956

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$12,250

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$12,981

Yearly income $75,000+

$13,182

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$41,032

4-Yr after Graduation

$54,151

Employment Rate

96.3 %

Tags

"Set the tone everyday for a highly competitive atmosphere. And encouraged the practice of self assessment/improvement "

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

HOUSTON FRANKS

Men's Cross Country Assistant Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Franks Is A Terrible Motivator And (Especially If You’re On The Guys Team) Very Lazy Coach. He Doesn’t Care About His Athletes

Date: February 24, 2025

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

4.0

3.0

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Knowledgeable Great Communicator Organized Passionate About Coaching Positive Person

"Good luck, especially if you’re unlucky enough to be on the mens team… the culture has shifted a whole 180 since he took over. He is currently being carried by athletes that are talented, but next year he’ll have a much harder time. "

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

TODD LANE

Men's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Smart And Simple, Very Easy To Get Along With And Easy To Trust

Date: April 16, 2024

By Other

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

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Direct Cool Honest Knowledgeable Understanding

"Coach Todd, is a very underrated coach. Definitely one of the best coaches I’ve ever had and I respect the hell out of him."

Women's Volleyball

FRAN FLORY

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Beware Culture Of Fear And Intimidation

Date: December 4, 2023

By Other

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

5.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Cares About Academics

"I think shes out of the college coaching game, but writing just in case. One teammate of mine had a mental breakdown under Fran. Another was close to a breakdown but she transferred. It was unfortunate that LSU admin didn’t investigate why she was hospitalized. It was unfortunate that another teammate warned the sports psych but he didn’t step in. Athletes staying safe should be #1"

Men's Baseball

JAY JOHNSON

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Does Not Care About His Players Beyond Their Performance

Date: October 17, 2023

By Other

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

2.0

4.0

2.0

4.0

"Has been successful but does not care about his players beyond their performance on the field. Over recruits and over utilizes the transfer portal. Assistant coaches don't have nice things to say about him."

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

HOUSTON FRANKS

Men's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

The Best Of The Best. All Around Great Coach And Person.

Date: September 1, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Great Communicator Organized Passionate About Coaching Positive Person

"The best of the best. All around great coach and person."

Women's Beach Volleyball

RUSSELL BROCK

Women's Beach Volleyball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Conference Carolinas | CC

Don’t Be Fooled

Date: August 18, 2022

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

4.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Cares About Academics

"On the outside, he is a very nice and caring person. When you play for him, if you are not one of his favorites you will never see the court, no matter how bad or good his favorite may be. Nothing you can do will make him change his mind, if he doesn’t like you for any reason, you will never play. Also very religious and will use that against you if you aren’t and try to push it on you and everyone on the team. LSU is a great school and has great school spirit and culture, but Russell made me hate going to practice. Look how many of the players transfer out of the LSU beach team…."

Women's Tennis

MICHAEL SELL

Women's Tennis Co-Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: July 23, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Tennis

JULIA SELL

Women's Tennis Co-Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: July 23, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Women's Volleyball

FRAN FLORY

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: April 5, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Cares About Academics

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

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"Is selective on who she wants to have control of the ball"

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

ED ORGERON

Men's Football Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Southeast

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Mark Rinker

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: July 16, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

1.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Cool

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: June 5, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Nikki Fargas

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: April 5, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Has a very defensive mindset. Loves players who can defend. But also loves players who can score the ball. Offensively, she is very clear and specific about whose hands she wants the ball to be in and who to take shots. She teaches important life lessons through basketball and is a great role model as a successful strong-minded woman. "

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: August 27, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

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"Passionate coach, cares about his players and staff. "

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: August 25, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

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Women's Swimming & Diving

David Geyer

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: July 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

2.0

Women's Swimming & Diving

David Geyer

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: March 28, 2017

By Verified Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: July 29, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Cool Direct Intense Accessible

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: June 27, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Cool Direct Intense Accessible

"Very political and runs his program more like the CEO of a business than the coach of a football team, but is very passionate and loves to win"

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: May 23, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

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Men's Basketball

Johnny Jones

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Cool Direct Intense Accessible

Men's Tennis

Jeff Brown

Men's Tennis Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

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"Great coach"

Men's Football

Brian Kelly

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Notre Dame

NCAA DI - FBS • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

Tags

Cool Direct Intense Accessible

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

HOUSTON FRANKS

Men's Track & Field Assistant Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Science Based Coach Who Is Very Individualized And One Of The Best 800/1500 Coaches In The Ncaa

Date: May 28, 2023

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Great Communicator Organized Passionate About Coaching Positive Person

"Very caring coach. Takes his athletes successes in sports, school, and life very personally and will be a life long mentor for me. His training is very strongly based in science but he’s very intuitive with it as well. He is not “old school“ but rather listens to what facts say. After 4 years at LSU he has adapted training to fit the needs of typically underdeveloped aerobic highschool runners to bring a beautiful combination of speed and endurance to the middle distance events. He is primarily an 800/1500 coach but excels greatly in the 3000 and 3000 SC as well. Unlike many D1 coaches, Franks is not a yeller. He has high expectations but never puts down an athlete. Great coach, respectable person."

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