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
Address156 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 74.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate74.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
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Tuition & Fees

LSU's 2024 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 2024 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: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 37,348 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,031 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. LSU has 30,952 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 6,396 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students37,348
Undergraduate Students30,952
Graduate Students6,396
Online Enrollment3,031
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

LSU offers 248 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 47 out of the 248 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 programs248 Programs
Number of online programs47 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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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔