- Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.81, as reported by the college for 2023–24
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–680 reading and writing, 580–660 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 24–30 composite
- Average net price: $21,808 a year (2022–23)
Louisiana State University average GPA
Louisiana State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.81 for its first-year students, in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Louisiana State University acceptance rate
Louisiana State University admitted 34,513 of 47,065 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Louisiana State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 615 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 25 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1285 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Louisiana State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Louisiana State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,808 a year at Louisiana State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average high school GPA at Louisiana State University?
The average high school GPA of Louisiana State University's first-year students who submitted one is 3.81, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this average can't be compared directly with your own GPA. Source: Louisiana State University Common Data Set 2023–24.
What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana State University?
Louisiana State University's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 34,513 of 47,065 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
What SAT scores do Louisiana State University students have?
The middle 50% of Louisiana State University's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (7% of them) scored 600–680 in Reading and Writing and 580–660 in Math. The median scores were 640 (Reading and Writing) and 615 (Math).
What ACT scores do Louisiana State University students have?
The middle 50% of Louisiana State University's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (40% of them) had composite scores of 24–30, with a median of 27.
Does Louisiana State University accept AP credit?
Yes. Louisiana State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Louisiana State University?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,808 a year at Louisiana State University, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Louisiana State University Common Data Set 2023–24Louisiana State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).