Louisiana State University

What Louisiana State University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.

All 2 insights at Louisiana State University PRO

4 more things the data says PRO

1. The share of women in the first-year class has risen from 56% to 62% since 2018-19, about 1.1 points a year.
2. Only 7% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
3. Applications rose 94% from 2018-19 to 2024-25 (24,280 to 47,065), faster than 92% of colleges here.
4. 23% of admitted students chose to enroll, higher than 90% of similar colleges.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• About 8 admits held a top role built over years: founder, president, captain or editor of a club, team or nonprofit.
• About 9 admits had a paid job or family responsibilities, such as caring for relatives or working in a family business.
• About 9 admits did steady community service, tutoring or nonprofit work, often alongside leadership in the same area.
• About 5 admits ran their own venture or creative work, such as a business, art sales, a club or a founded initiative.
• Students report LSU decisions are slow and unpredictable: some out-of-state applicants waited months, while peer schools answered in 1 to 2 weeks.
• Students report LSU gets huge application volume (50,000+), mostly out-of-state, and estimate an admit rate of about 60-70%.
• Students report out-of-state merit aid is thin: some got about $13K or none, and scholarship decisions roll out after December 15.
• Students report aid and merit details show up in a separate Workday portal reached by email, not the admissions portal, and may update only after aid letters.

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