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LSUBaton Rouge, LA

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

LSU CDS73.3%acceptance rate
Applied
47,065
Admitted
34,513
Enrolled
7,925

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state80.1%
8,923 admitted of 11,135 applicants
Out-of-state72.3%
24,838 admitted of 34,357 applicants
International47.8%
752 admitted of 1,573 applicants

Early Admissions

LSU does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

LSU is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1180
50th Percentile
1250
75th Percentile
1320

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
24
50th Percentile
27
75th Percentile
30

Class Rank

Where LSU's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class26%
Top quarter of class54%
Top half of class83%

Based on the 77% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. LSU does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How LSU weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from LSU's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$36,064
In-State
$52,741
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$11,954$28,631
Room & Board
$15,142$15,142
Other Expenses
$8,968$8,968
Total
$36,064$52,741

Out-of-state students pay $16,677 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
59%
Avg. Package
$17,052
Avg. Need Met
57%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering
Education
Biological & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Communication & Journalism
Psychology
Other
Business
22%
Engineering
10%
Education
9%
Life Sci
8%
Social Sci
8%
Comm
6%
Psychology
5%
Other
32%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander4.7%
Black20.3%
Hispanic10.4%
Native American<1%
Other6.3%
White57.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

21:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
83%
In Fraternities
17%
In Sororities
24%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

43%
57%
Male
14,814
Female
19,428
AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Alabama OIRA71.2%acceptance rate
Applied
61,994
Admitted
44,124
Enrolled
8,127

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state73.6%
9,931 admitted of 13,498 applicants
Out-of-state70.3%
33,908 admitted of 48,210 applicants

Early Admissions

Alabama does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Alabama is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1100
50th Percentile
1210
75th Percentile
1360

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
22
50th Percentile
26
75th Percentile
31

Class Rank

Where Alabama's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class23%
Top quarter of class47.6%
Top half of class78.6%

Based on the 37.5% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Alabama does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Alabama weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Alabama's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$33,028
In-State
$55,886
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,484$35,342
Room & Board
$13,616$13,616
Other Expenses
$6,928$6,928
Total
$33,028$55,886

Out-of-state students pay $22,858 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
43%
Avg. Package
$19,857
Avg. Need Met
63%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Social Sciences
Communication
Health Professions
Engineering
Other
Business
30%
Social Sci.
11%
Communication
10%
Health
8%
Engineering
7%
Other
34%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander1.57%
Black12.51%
Hispanic8.09%
Native American<1%
Other8.33%
White69.17%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

19:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
95%
In Fraternities
30%
In Sororities
44%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

43%
57%
Male
15,393
Female
20,228
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