Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total
Men
Women
Acceptance Rate
74%
74%
74%
Applicants
17,907
7,690
10,217
Admissions
13,236
5,689
7,547
Enrolled undergraduates
4,917
2,214
2,703
Enrolled total (including graduate students)
30,861
14,591
16,270
6,815 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
822 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40.
Application fee for graduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Considered but not required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of the college-preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores
Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores
374
Percent of students submitting SAT scores
8%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
585
Math
590
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores
4,505
Percent of students submitting ACT scores
92%
ACT Composite
25
ACT English
27
ACT Math
24
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Tuition
Total cost for students living
In-state
Out-of-state
On-campus
$29,704
$46,381
Off-campus
$33,966
$50,643
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,750 and other expenses per full academic year.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 5,628 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-state
Out-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates
$8,038
$8,038
Fees for full-time undergraduates
$3,336
$20,013
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates
$370
$994
Tuition for Full-time graduates
$9,132
$9,132
Fees for full-time graduates
$3,315
$20,250
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates
$515
$1,166
Programs and Degrees
Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Total
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
1,086
241
5
1,332
Education
566
269
46
881
Engineering
757
71
45
873
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
361
15
22
398
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
292
21
11
324
Social Sciences
264
31
19
314
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
221
7
228
Health Professions and Related Programs
101
29
93
223
Visual and Performing Arts
123
62
29
214
Psychology
180
15
12
207
Legal Professions and Studies
185
185
Physical Sciences
92
38
49
179
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
100
41
16
157
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
140
140
English Language and Literature & Letters
114
11
9
134
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
126
4
130
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences
109
1
2
112
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
81
6
5
92
Architecture and Related Services
70
20
90
Natural Resources and Conservation
65
16
6
87
History
72
6
4
82
Mathematics and Statistics
43
20
14
77
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
32
9
8
49
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
34
6
40
Library Science
37
37
Philosophy and Religious Studies
27
3
30
Grand Total
4,930
1,101
584
6,615
A total of 4,930 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,685 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total
Men
Women
Graduation rate
67%
62%
71%
Full-time retention rate - 83%
Part-time retention rate - 40%
General info
Alternative names
Louisiana State University LSU
Founded
1860
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Mission Statement
As the Flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as a Land-, Sea-, and Space-Grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
* offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
* employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and
* using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
