School Overview

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a Public, 4 years college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU ranked 124th in National Universities and 3rd in Louisiana Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 34,285 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. It is a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. LSU's acceptance rate is 71.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Contact Information
Address156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone225-578-3202
WEBwww.lsu.edu
Admission Information
Admissionsites01.lsu.edu/wp/admissions/
Online Applicationsites01.lsu.edu/wp/admissions/become-a-tiger-2/apply/
Financial Aidwww.lsu.edu/financialaid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorwww.lsu.edu/financialaid/cost/net_price_calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionwww.lsu.edu/vetaffairs/index.php
Disability Servicewww.lsu.edu/disability/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University (very high research activity)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Admission Information

The acceptance rate of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 71.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate71.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
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Tuition & Fees

LSU's 2022 tuition & fees is $11,958 for Louisiana residents and $28,635 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $13,031 for Louisiana residents and $29,966 for out-of-students.
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,958$28,635
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,031$29,966
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Student Population

A total of 34,285 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 9,855 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. LSU has 27,825 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 6,460 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students34,285
Undergraduate Students27,825
Graduate Students6,460
Online Enrollment9,855
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Offered Degrees and Programs

Number of programs228 Programs
Number of online programs17 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)

On-campus Services

Remedial services✗
Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔

Learning opportunities

Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
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