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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 Rate71%
Acceptance Rate71%

About LSU

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public, state school in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU was founded in 1860. The college currently enrolls around 35,912 students a year, including 29,273 undergrad students.

LSU Acceptance Rate 2022

It is moderately difficult to get into LSU. The acceptance rate at LSU is 71%. Out of 36,561 applications received in 2022, 25,907 students were offered admission.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 71%
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 12%

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

If you want to see LSU for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 10 to Baton Rouge, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Baton Rouge Metropolitan.

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College Info

1146 Pleasant Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Campus Setting: Urban

LSU Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jul 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to LSU is Jul 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

1130 - 1300

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Math SAT Range

550 - 660

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Reading SAT Range

580 - 660

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1300 and Above

Good

1130 to 1300

Avg

1130 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for LSU students is 1222. Applicants with SAT scores of 1300 and above have a good chance of being admitted to LSU, while applicants with SAT scores between 1130 to 1300 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1130 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

Student Life

Wondering what life at LSU is like? There are approximately 35,912 students enrolled at LSU, including 29,273 undergraduate students and 6,639 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 75% percent are from LA and 25% percent of students are from other states.

87%

Full Time

13%

Part Time

75%

In State

25%

Out-of-State

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

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

35,912

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

71%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,956

Out-of-State

$28,597

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jul 15
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