Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
73.3%
Acceptance Rate
$11,954
Avg Cost (In-State)
$28,631
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
69.8%
Graduation Rate
30,594
Total Enrollment
What they weigh most
Source: Common Data Set
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
April 15
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$50
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal essay required on the LSU application
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$49,218
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$61,251
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | $38,426 | $55,245 | 220 |
| Marketing. | $40,219 | $60,408 | 197 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $41,232 | $64,590 | 189 |
| Construction Management. | $66,934 | $91,660 | 185 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $24,882 | $61,045 | 165 |
| Biology, General. | $22,742 | $56,019 | 148 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $34,296 | $47,176 | 138 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $75,311 | $99,975 | 125 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Louisiana TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program)
~$25k valueLouisiana TOPS pays tuition at LA publics — Opportunity tier needs 2.5 GPA + 20 ACT, Honors tier $800 stipend on top for 3.0+ GPA + 27 ACT.
Who it helps: Louisiana residents enrolling at LA public 2- or 4-year colleges within 2 years of HS graduation.
How to use: File FAFSA by July 1. Complete the LA Core 4 curriculum in HS. School verifies eligibility from your transcript + test scores.
Source ↗Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
LSU Tiger Band Golden Band from Tigerland Scholarship
$500-$3,000/yr
universityAudition-based award for LSU Tiger Band ('Golden Band from Tigerland').
Deadline: Spring tryouts
Learn more ↗Tulane Stamps Leadership Scholarship
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment
universityTop ~10 Tulane freshmen via competitive Stamps process.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Tulane Paul Tulane Award
Full tuition
universityTop Tulane freshmen via competitive process; combines academics + leadership.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗LSU Mosaic Scholarship
Up to $20,000 over 4 years (OOS)
universityOOS LSU students from underrepresented backgrounds; need + merit considered.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship
$1,000/semester
stateLA residents pursuing forestry, wildlife management, or marine science at LSU, McNeese, ULL, or Nicholls.
Deadline: February 15
Learn more ↗LSU Roemer Scholarship
Up to full tuition + housing
universityTop LSU incoming freshmen via competitive process; flagship merit award.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Louisiana GO Grant
Up to $3,000/year
stateLA residents with significant financial need stacking on top of Pell + TOPS.
Deadline: FAFSA by July 1
Learn more ↗Tulane Distinguished Scholar Award
$10,000-$48,000/year (tiered)
universityTulane incoming freshmen via competitive automatic merit grid; top tier full tuition.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗LSU Tiger Stadium Award
$8,000/year + tuition gap
universityOOS students with 32+ ACT/1420+ SAT + 3.5 GPA. Automatic.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $12,800 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $14,900 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $17,800 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $21,200 |
| $110,001+ | $24,400 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 73.3% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
73.33%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Rolling Admissions
76%
acceptance
Priority Nov 15.
Source ↗Rolling Admissions
76%
acceptance
Alias of LSU; included for slug coverage.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
26.6%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
26.6%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
31.8%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
84.7%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
68.8%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
73% acceptance
Both admit around 73% of applicants, with 54k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
73% acceptance
Both admit around 73% of applicants, with 32k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV
73.7% acceptance
Both admit around 74% of applicants, with 16k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
81.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 73%) but out-of-state cost runs $9k — meaningfully less than $29k.
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
82.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 73%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $29k.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
72% acceptance
Similar selectivity (72% vs 73%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $29k.
Reaches above this college
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
24.2% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (24% vs 73%) — a stretch target if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is already on your list.
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
16.8% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (17% vs 73%) — a stretch target if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is already on your list.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
16.8% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (17% vs 73%) — a stretch target if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
86.4% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (86% vs 73%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
87.9% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (88% vs 73%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
89% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (89% vs 73%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
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