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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

PublicCity: MidsizeYellow Ribbon (undergraduate)Test Optional

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73%

Acceptance Rate

30,594

Undergraduates

$29k

Out-of-state tuition

69%

6-yr grad rate

$61k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of May 2026

Can I Get In?

73%

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Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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73% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1180–1340

ACT Range (2023-24)24–30

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.65

30,594 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · City: Midsize

Priority: Dec 1, 2026

Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

73% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$28,631

Average Net Price (2023-24)

$19,151

This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.

$20,500Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$61,251/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio33%

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate69%

First-year retention85%

$61k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

30.6k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · City: Midsize

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How Does It Stack Up?

#53

Deal Score in LA

of 96 rated colleges

Deal Score73

Good value

27% First-Gen Students

27% Pell Grant Recipients

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44Days

Next Application Deadline

Priority: Dec 1, 2026

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public college in Baton Rouge, LA. It enrolls 30,594 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Good value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

20:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1180–1340

SAT (2023-24)

3.65

GPA (CDS)

Test Optional

Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$28,631

Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)55%

Room & Board (2024-25)$15,142

Median Debt at Graduation$20,500

Highest-Earning Programs

Computer Engineering$79k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77k/yr

Mechanical Engineering$75k/yr

Chemical Engineering$75k/yr

Civil Engineering$68k/yr

Construction Management$67k/yr

How to Apply

PriorityDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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Computer Engineering$79k/yr Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77k/yr Mechanical Engineering$75k/yr Chemical Engineering$75k/yr

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Value

City: Midsize

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.