Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Acceptance rate (most recent year)

73.3%

Applicants (fall 2023)

42,558

Admitted (fall 2023)

31,491

Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)

7,521

Yield (admitted who enroll)

24%

Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)

75%

Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)

72%

SAT reading, middle 50%

600–680

SAT math, middle 50%

580–660

ACT composite, middle 50%

24–30

Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT

14% / 86%

High school GPA

required

High school class rank

considered

High school record (transcript)

required

College-prep program completed

considered

Recommendations

required

Demonstration of competencies

not considered

SAT/ACT scores

considered

English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)

required

Other test

not considered

Work experience

considered

Personal statement or essay

considered

Legacy status

considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Full sticker price (per year)

$34,705

Tuition & fees – in-state

$11,954

Tuition & fees – out-of-state

$28,631

Median debt at graduation

$20,500

Students with federal loans

30%

Graduate within 6 years

69%

Freshmen who return for year 2

85%

Median earnings, 1 year after graduating

$42,361

Median earnings, 10 years after starting

$61,251

Undergraduates

30,594

Graduate students

7,463

Student-to-faculty ratio

21 : 1

Women

57%

Students receiving Pell grants

27%

Full-time faculty

88%

President

William F. Tate IV

Main phone

(225) 578-3202

Address

156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750

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