Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, United States · founded 1860

City: Baton Rouge
Country: United States
Founded: 1860
THE rank: 601-800
Students: 33,738
International: 4%
Degree programmes: 228
Students per staff member: 20.7
Women students: 56%
THE overall score: 39.0–43.5
Application fee: $50

International tuition fees at Louisiana State University

Bachelor: $28,631 per year
Master: $29,962 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at Louisiana State University

What Louisiana State University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Considered
Letters of recommendation: Required
Work experience: Considered

Louisiana State University had 42,558 applicants and admitted 31,491, of whom 7,521 enrolled — an admission rate of 74%. The middle half of admitted students scored 590–670 on SAT reading and writing and 560–660 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 24–29 on the ACT. 14% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 86% an ACT score.