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Tuition

$8,489

$23,765

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,326
Declined + 3,843
Total Received 16,169
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Public

24,626

undergraduate students

5,599

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

49%

51%

male

female

1  :  23

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
7%
600-699
24%
500-599
48%
400-499
19%
300-399
2%
200-299
0
700-800
8%
600-699
34%
500-599
45%
400-499
14%
300-399
-1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
24%
24-29
45%
18-23
31%
12-17
1%
6-11
-1%
Below 6
0
30-36
9%
24-29
51%
18-23
38%
12-17
2%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
13%
24-29
54%
18-23
34%
12-17
-1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Kinesiology
  3. Mass Communication
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School Facts

Louisiana State University, founded in 1860, is a public, comprehensive, land-grant university. Its campus of more than 2,000 acres is located in Baton Rouge.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 30,225
Established in 1860
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACCE (American Council for Construction Education)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
ALA (American Library Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)
TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)

Codes

SAT 6373
ACT 1590

Right Now

Baton Rouge, LA

2,000-acre, urban campus in Baton Rouge (population: 230,139). Served by bus; air serves New Orleans (80 miles); train serves Hammond (45 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Louisiana State University — Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
27%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
61%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
23 fraternities 15% of male students
 
15 sororities 24% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
24%
Top 1/4
50%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
4%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
7%
600-699
24%
500-599
48%
400-499
19%
300-399
2%
200-299
0
700-800
8%
600-699
34%
500-599
45%
400-499
14%
300-399
-1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
24%
24-29
45%
18-23
31%
12-17
1%
6-11
-1%
Below 6
0
30-36
9%
24-29
51%
18-23
38%
12-17
2%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
13%
24-29
54%
18-23
34%
12-17
-1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Common application accepted no
Application deadline November 15 (priority deadline)
April 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Particular talent/ability

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations

Not Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,326
Declined + 3,843
Total Received 16,169

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Admissions Contact

David Kurpius
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
P: 225 578-1175
F: 225 578-4433
admissions@lsu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,193
Room 6,600
Board 3,618
Additional fees 1,796
Books & supplies 1,500
Total $18,707
Average Financial Aid - 13,772
Total with Avg. Aid $4,935

Financial Aid

70%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$13,772

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $22,402,430
State $21,720,327
Institutional $21,391,866
Other external $1,334,315
Total $66,848,938

Non-need-based

Federal $1,770,619
State $38,168,519
Institutional $21,904,883
Other external $2,577,935
Total $64,421,956

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 225 578-3103
F: 225 578-6300
financialaid@lsu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Amy Marix
Associate Director
financialaid@lsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
gymnastics
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Mike VI (live Bengal tiger)
School colors
purple and gold

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Bowling, Crew, Lacrosse, Power Lifting, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo

Club Sports - Women's

Bowling, Crew, Equestrian Sports, Lacrosse, Power Lifting, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Battleship, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Golf, Racquetball, Soccer, Sand Volleyball, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Joe Alleva (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Miriam Segar (women's)
Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Agribusiness
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Education/6-12
Agricultural/Biological Engineering
Analytics
Animal Science
Animal/Dairy/Poultry Science
Anthropology
Applied Statistics
Architecture
Art History
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biological Engineering
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Business Administration/Information Systems/Decision Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Child/Family Studies
Civil Engineering
Coastal Environmental Science
Coastal/Ecological Engineering
Communication Disorders
Communication Studies
Communications Studies
Comparative Literature
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Creative Writing
Curriculum/Instruction
Dairy Science
Dual Certification General/Special Education: Grades 1-5
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership/Research
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering Science
English
Entomology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Sciences
Finance
Food Science
Forest Management
French
Geography
Geology
Gifted Education
Guidance
Hispanic Studies
History
Human Ecology
Human Resource Education
Human Resources Education
Industrial Engineering
Information Systems/Decision Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
International Studies
International Trade/Finance
Kinesiology
Landscape Architecture
Liberal Arts
Library/Information Science
Management
Marketing
Mass Communication/Public Affairs
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical/Health Physics
Microbiology
Music
Music Education
Musical Arts
Natural Resource Ecology/Management
Natural Sciences
Nutrition/Food Sciences
Oceanography/Coastal Sciences
Petroleum Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Health
Plant/Environmental Management/Soil Sciences
Plant/Soil Systems
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Renewable Natural Resources
Secondary Education/6-12
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sport Administration
Studio Art
Systems Science
Textile Apparel/Merchandising
Theatre
Veterinary Medical Science
Veterinary Medical Sciences
Veterinary Medicine

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Kinesiology
  3. Mass Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

30,225

total students

80%

20%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

81%

24,626
students

Female
51%
12,603

Male
49%
12,023

Graduate

19%

5,599
students

Female
51%
2,868

Male
49%
2,731

undergraduateFull-time

92%

22,681
students

Female
52%
11,585

Male
48%
11,096

undergraduatePart-time

8%

1,945
students

Female
53%
1,018

Male
47%
927

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

55%

Transfer applicants accepted

59%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 3.00
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 15

Spring: December 1

Summer: April 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Tape recorders

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 75
Countries most often represented China
El Salvador
Honduras
India
Korea
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Marina Pereira
Assistant Director of International Admissions
225 578-1175
intrntladm@lsu.edu

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