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Overview |
LSU | |||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | |||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 39,418 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #287 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | lsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
LSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,038 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,038 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,296 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,808 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,509 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% |
Admission |
LSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 42,558 | |||
| Admitted | 31,491 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
LSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
LSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,900 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 |
Diversity |
LSU | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 11% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 73% | |||
| % Black | 12% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
LSU | |||
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| % In-State | 61% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | |||
Campus |
LSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/