Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Baton Rouge, LA · Midsize city
Type	Public
Undergraduates	30,594
Acceptance rate	73%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1140–1320 · 13% submit
ACT (middle 50%)	23–28
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	71%
First-year retention	84%
Student–faculty ratio	20:1
Cost of attendance	$34,705 in-state · $51,382 out-of-state
Application fee	$50

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Regular Decision: Rolling

Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Education, Biology, Communications.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College campus map

Campus map of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, LA, showing Union Theater, Middleton Library, Hill Memorial Library and African-American Cultural Center, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

LSU Student Recreation Center, Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum, African-American Cultural Center, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Middleton Library, Bernie Moore Track Stadium, Tiger Stadium, Hill Memorial Library, Huey P Long Field House;Maravich Assembly Center, Union Theater.

Around campus

Places to eat: Shaq's Big Kitchen, Chipotle, Burger King, Wienerschnitzel, Valley Wings
Coffee: PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, Highland Coffees
Nightlife: The Revelry, Barcadia
Shops: Private Stock
Museums and culture: Varsity Theatre
Groceries: Circle K
Parks: John M. Parker Agriculture Center, Alaska Street Park, Beauregard Town Historic District, East Polk Street Park

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