Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
PublicBaton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State University originated as the Louisiana State Seminary in Pineville; after a fire in 1869, the institution relocated to Baton Rouge and became LSU. It is one of a small number of U.S. universities holding combined land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant designations. LSU comprises 14 colleges and schools, including the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $16,677 more per year in tuition and fees (2.3x the in-state rate).
Based on 15 credits a semester for first-year students. LSU publishes tuition and mandatory fees as one figure.
Tuition & fees are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College weighs your application
From Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College look for in applicants?
Per Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's acceptance rate?
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, LA admits approximately 73% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
Admitted students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College typically score between 1180–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
Admitted students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College typically score between 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College cost?
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,705 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
For 2026-27, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's tuition and required fees are $29,643 for out-of-state students and $12,966 for in-state students -- $16,677 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College's deadlines are Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College require students to live on campus?
No -- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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