As the flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading doctoral/research university-extensive, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as both a land grant and sea grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
* offer a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designated to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
* employ faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferrable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and
* use its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
530
640
SAT Math
540
660
SAT Writing
500
620
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
23
29
ACT Math
21
27
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$4,419
$4,449
$4,543
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$12,719
$12,749
$12,843
Books and supplies
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
Room and board (on campus)
$6,330
$6,498
$6,852
Room and board (off campus)
$10,084
$10,768
$11,354
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (225) 578-3103
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 97%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $4,068
State/Local Grants: $3,391
Institutional Grants: $2,818
Student Loans: $3,527
