Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 73%
LSU is a public university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Louisiana State University enrolls 44,241 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 44,241 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $11,954 |
| Out-of-State | $28,631 |
| Paying For College |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 615 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 25 | 28 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Louisiana State University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
| Room and Board | $14,296 | $14,296 |
| Books | $1,084 | $1,084 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $27,334 | $44,011 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Management Science | 87 | 295 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 404 | 26 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 360 | 4 | 10 |
| Social Work | 28 | 341 | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 298 | 24 | |
| Psychology, General | 283 | 14 | 19 |
| Construction Management, General | 229 | 0 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 206 | 68 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 237 | 0 | 2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 224 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 215 | 1 | 4 |
| Human Resources Development | 28 | 178 | 1 |
| Law | 206 | ||
| Computer Science | 155 | 24 | 6 |
| Library and Information Science | 180 | ||
| Sociology, General | 151 | 11 | 6 |
| Finance, General | 157 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 148 | 6 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 154 | ||
| Accounting | 109 | 42 | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 142 | 6 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 110 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 99 | 4 | 4 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 72 | 34 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 77 | 17 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 79 | 3 | 6 |
| History, General | 73 | 4 | 9 |
| Education, General | 72 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 72 | 2 | 5 |
| Mathematics, General | 48 | 10 | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62 | 3 | 7 |
| Construction Engineering | 63 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 57 | 0 | 5 |
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 21 | 28 |
| Chemistry, General | 34 | 4 | 22 |
| Industrial Engineering | 44 | 16 | 0 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 35 | 15 | 7 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 56 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 52 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 47 | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 35 | 13 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 46 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 34 | 7 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 36 | 6 | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 8 | 23 | 6 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 41 | ||
| Public Administration | 39 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 33 | 5 | |
| Interior Architecture | 37 | 0 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 19 | 6 | 7 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 32 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 1 | 16 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 29 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 28 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | 1 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 26 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 26 | ||
| Music, General | 20 | 6 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 21 | 5 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 23 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Geography | 18 | 2 | |
| Plant Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 18 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 11 | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Business Analytics | 16 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 4 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 12 | 2 | |
| Medical Science/Scientist | 3 | 10 | |
| Education, Other | 13 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 8 | 4 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | 10 | |
| French Language and Literature | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | 0 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | 2 | |
| Food Science | 4 | 5 | |
| Engineering Science | 1 | 8 | |
| Entomology | 5 | 3 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 8 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 | 2 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Health/Medical Physics | 6 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 2 | 2 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 4 | ||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 3 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release