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Colleges / Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate76%

About LSU

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public, state university in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU was founded in 1860. The university enrolls around 37,350 students a year, including 30,952 undergrads.

LSU Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into LSU. The acceptance rate at LSU is 76%. In 2022, 38,853 students applied to LSU and 29,419 were admitted.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 76%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.8
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 13%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, near New Orleans.

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College Info

1146 Pleasant Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Campus Setting: Urban

LSU Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Apr 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to LSU is Apr 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to LSU is Jul 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

LSU SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1140 - 1310

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Math SAT Range

560 - 660

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Reading SAT Range

580 - 660

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1310 and Above

Good

1140 to 1310

Avg

1140 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for LSU students is 1225. Applicants with SAT scores of 1310 and above have a good chance of being admitted to LSU, while applicants with SAT scores between 1140 to 1310 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1140 have a low chance of being offered a spot at LSU.

LSU Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$25,110

In State

$41,751

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$8,047
$24,688
Fees
$3,909
$3,909
Housing
$13,154
$13,154
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at LSU is like? There are approximately 37,350 students enrolled at LSU, including 30,952 undergraduate students and 6,398 graduate students. 86% percent of students attend school full-time, 72% percent are from LA and 28% percent of students are from other states.

86%

Full Time

14%

Part Time

72%

In State

28%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

37,350

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

76%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,956

Out-of-State

$28,597

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Apr 15
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