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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1225

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 25907 admitted students 559 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1130-1320. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 660, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 660, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1225 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to LSU-A&M.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 37% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-660
  • Math

    550-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 25907 admitted students 4059 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

88%

Similar to the SAT, LSU-A&M does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 88% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-32
  • Math

    22-27
  • Composite

    23-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in LSU-A&M during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 36,561 14,467 22,094
Admitted students 25,907 9,974 15,933
Enrolled students 7,045 2,961 4,084
Acceptance rate 71% 69% 72%
Yield rate 27% 30% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, LSU-A&M received a total of 36,561 applications. These applications included 14,467 male applicants and 22,094 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 36,561 applicants, LSU-A&M admitted 25,907 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9,974 males and 15,933 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 7,045 students chose to enroll at LSU-A&M. This means that 7,045 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,961 were male and 4,084 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, LSU-A&M had an overall acceptance rate of 71% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 72%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. LSU-A&M had an overall yield rate of 27% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for LSU-A&M over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 17,429 7,572 9,857 13,480 5,865 7,615 77% 78% 77% 5,624 2,496 3,128 42% 43% 41%
2016 18,122 7,866 10,256 13,843 6,040 7,803 76% 77% 76% 5,475 2,413 3,062 40% 40% 39%
2017 17,907 7,690 10,217 13,236 5,689 7,547 74% 74% 74% 4,917 2,214 2,703 37% 39% 36%
2018 24,280 10,120 14,160 18,024 7,366 10,658 74% 73% 75% 5,812 2,548 3,264 32% 35% 31%
2019 24,501 10,530 13,971 18,272 7,843 10,429 75% 74% 75% 6,132 2,846 3,286 34% 36% 32%
2020 28,960 12,054 16,906 21,252 8,887 12,365 73% 74% 73% 6,701 2,953 3,748 32% 33% 30%
2021 36,561 14,467 22,094 25,907 9,974 15,933 71% 69% 72% 7,045 2,961 4,084 27% 30% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

LSU-A&M is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted