School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address135 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone225-578-3202
WEBwww.lsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.lsu.edu/admissions/index.php
Online Applicationhttps://www.lsu.edu/admissions/apply/index.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.lsu.edu/financialaid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.lsu.edu/financialaid/cost/net_price_calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.lsu.edu/vetaffairs/index.php
Disability Servicehttps://www.lsu.edu/disability/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 73.33% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.96%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate73.33 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.96 %
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Tuition & Fees

LSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($28,631).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,954$28,631
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,027$29,962
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 41,705 students have enrolled at LSU (2024-2025). Among them, 5,129 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. LSU has 34,242 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 7,463 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students41,705
Undergraduate Students34,242
Graduate Students7,463
Online Enrollment5,129
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

LSU offers 244 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 52 out of the 244 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by LSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs244 Programs
Number of online programs52 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔