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Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

$37,114 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
71% Acceptance Rate

Where Is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

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Contact details for Louisiana State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone: 225-578-3202
Website: www.lsu.edu

How Do I Get Into Louisiana State University?

You can apply to Louisiana State University online at: https://www.lsu.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

Admission Requirements for Louisiana State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Considered but not required
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
SAT or ACT Scores Considered but not required
TOEFL Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Louisiana State University?

71% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
12% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 71%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 69%, and the acceptance rate for women is 72%.

Average Test Scores

About 12% of students accepted to Louisiana State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 550 and 660.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 580 to 660 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 550 to 660 )
200
800
Louisiana State University received ACT scores from 88% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 32. Math scores were between 22 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 29.

ACT English Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 23 to 32 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 22 to 27 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 23 to 29 )
1
36

Can I Afford Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

$37,114 Net Price
31% Take Out Loans
1.8% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Louisiana State University is $37,114. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Louisiana State University, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $7,670 a year. That adds up to $30,680 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Louisiana State University is 1.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

25,344 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 29,273 undergraduate students at Louisiana State University, with 25,344 being full-time and 3,929 being part-time.

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There are also 6,639 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 25,344 full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,280
Black or African American 4,006
Hispanic or Latino 2,082
White 16,586
International Students 462
Other Races/Ethnicities 928

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 100 countries are represented at Louisiana State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Iran.

Online Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2,966 Took All Classes Online
18,052 Took At Least One Class Online
206.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 36 bachelor’s degree and 48 master’s degree programs available online at Louisiana State University. In 2020-2021, 18,052 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Louisiana State University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 4th most popular in Louisiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of Louisiana State University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was 206.0%. This is the #178 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Louisiana State University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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