Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$19,838

$36,515

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
660
25th
560
75th
31
25th
23
75th
27
25th
21
75th
28
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,419
Declined 9,434
Total Received 38,853
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Public

30,952

undergraduate students

6,396

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1860, Louisiana State University is a public land-grant research university that is known for its strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and the arts. It is located on a campus of over 2,000 acres in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 37,348
Established in 1860
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

2,000-acre, urban campus in Baton Rouge (population: 225,374). Served by bus; air serves New Orleans (80 miles); train serves Hammond (45 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Louisiana State University
None
Baton Rouge, LA
70803

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
24%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
24%
Top 1/4
48%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
660
25th
560
75th
31
25th
23
75th
27
25th
21
75th
28
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 15
Application deadline (final deadline) April 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,419
Declined 9,434
Total Received 38,853

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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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

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

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,917

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,954
Housing $9,470
Food $4,826
Additional fees $7,884
Books & supplies $1,084
Total $35,218
Average Financial Aid - $11,917
Total with Avg. Aid $23,301

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bowling, climbing, crew, cricket, equestrian sports, lacrosse, power lifting, quidditch, rugby, running, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

bowling, crew, cricket, climbing, equestrian sports, lacrosse, power lifting, quidditch, rugby, running, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, baseball, basketball (indoor/outdoor), battleship, billiards, Bhakti yoga, bouldering, bowling, climbing, cricket, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kickball, lacrosse, logrolling, quidditch, power lifting, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), running, softball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (inside/sand), water polo

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Agricultural Engineering yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biological/Biosystems Engineering yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Construction Engineering yes yes
Construction Management, General yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering Science yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entomology yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Health/Medical Physics yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Human Resources Development yes yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Library and Information Science yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes yes
Microbiology, General yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Ocean Engineering yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes yes yes
Petroleum Engineering yes yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Kinesiology
  2. Biological Sciences
  3. Mass Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • 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

37,348

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

30,952
students

Female
55%
17,056

Male
45%
13,896

17%

6,396
students

Female
61%
3,898

Male
39%
2,498

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

26,516
students

Female
55%
14,592

Male
45%
11,924

14%

4,436
students

Female
56%
2,464

Male
44%
1,972

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
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 Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

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
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 15

Spring: December 1

Summer: April 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 71
Countries most often represented China
Honduras
India
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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