Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

www.lsu.edu Baton Rouge, Louisiana

4-year Public • primarily residential Very Large Campus • Midsize City-Urban • State Flagship • Part of Louisiana State University System • Calendar: Semester System
22,726
Undergraduates
6,701
Freshmen
73%
Admission Rate
32%
Enrollment Rate
41%
4‑year Graduation Rate
65%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
47%
Women
53%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
5%
African American
13%
Hispanic
7%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
69%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
International
2%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

8% of the students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $33,836 $50,513
Tuition $11,958 $28,635
Room & Board (on-campus) $13,154 $13,154
Books & Supplies $1,038 $1,038
Transportation & Other $7,686 $7,686
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationResidentsNon-residents
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 96%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 24%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 57%
Percentage of students with education loans 46%

Honors College

The Ogden Honors College at Louisiana State University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Considered
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Required

Admissions Information

Louisiana State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was 3.45.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 15% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 540 550
75th Percentile 640 660

ACT Profile

In 2020, 85% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 23 -
75th Percentile 28 -

Majors: 72 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 12 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-A
Conference
Southeastern Conference

Location

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(3 mi)
Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (BTR)
Baton Rouge, LA
Nearest Major
Airport (250 mi)
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston (IAH)
Houston, TX