Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana State University | LSU
Public school in Louisiana with 25,200 total undergraduate students
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
74%
Women
75%
Men
72%
Total number of applicants
24,280
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
32%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$33,898
Out-of-state
$50,575
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$7,809
$30,001–48,000
$13,088
$48,001–75,000
$17,667
$75,001–110,000
$20,409
Over $110,000
$20,730
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Required
TOEFL Policy (International Applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT Testing policy
Required
Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 12%
ACT: 88%
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Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
5,809
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
56%
Enrolled men:
44%
6-year graduation rate
67%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
84%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
2%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 5%
Black: 13%
Hispanic: 6%
Native American: 0%
Other: 3%
White: 72%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
20:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors and Careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
Yes
Housing
Commuter College
Yes
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
Yes
Football conference
Southeastern Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Southeastern Conference
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Location
156 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affilliation
None
HBCU
No