Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
What are your chances of getting into Louisiana State University Baton Rouge?
Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is the flagship public university for Louisiana and a large, research-oriented campus with more than 330 academic programs. It is especially known for its breadth across fields such as business, engineering, agriculture, landscape architecture, and the arts, plus the unusual breadth of having a law school, medical school, dental school, veterinary school, and an elite MBA program on the same institution. The campus sits on a broad, oak-lined site in Baton Rouge, giving it a traditional college feel even though it is embedded in a capital city with strong internship and career access. Student life is energetic and deeply school-spirited, with hundreds of organizations, major traditions, and a strong Greek and athletics presence. With an admit rate of 73% and middle-50% SAT range of 1180 to 1340, LSU is accessible relative to many flagship peers, but still rewards students who arrive prepared and want to take advantage of a big university’s opportunities. Students who thrive here usually like a lively campus culture, enjoy some independence, and are comfortable self-directing their path through a very large academic environment.
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Strengths
- Wide academic menu with 330+ programs and strong options across business, engineering, agriculture, and design
- Large flagship resources, including research, internships, and professional schools on one campus
- Vibrant school spirit and a very active student life with many organizations and traditions
- Urban-proximity setting in Baton Rouge, with access to internships and industry connections
Things to weigh
- Large campus and big-university bureaucracy can feel overwhelming for students who want a small-college experience
- Most successful students need to be self-motivated to navigate many options and build community
- Hot, humid Louisiana weather and hurricane-season disruptions may be a downside for some applicants
- Competitive majors and flagship expectations can raise the academic bar inside an otherwise accessible admissions profile
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Louisiana State University Baton Rouge?+
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge admits about 73% of applicants, and the middle 50% of admitted students score between 1180 and 1340 on the SAT. Enter your GPA and test scores above and this calculator estimates your personal chances in seconds, and tells you whether Louisiana State University Baton Rouge is a safety, match, or reach for your profile.
Is this the most accurate college admissions calculator?+
Counselly's chances calculator runs on real, current admissions data, the actual admit rates and SAT/ACT ranges colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education, not averages scraped from forums. Our algorithm weighs your GPA, test scores, and extracurricular strength against each school's admitted-student profile the way an admissions reader would begin, which makes it one of the most reliable free tools for seeing where you'll get into college.
How does the calculator predict my chances of getting in?+
It compares your academic profile to each college's real admitted class. We look at where your GPA and test scores fall within a school's 25th to 75th percentile range, combine that with the school's overall admit rate, and factor in your extracurricular strength, then translate it into a clear percentage and a Safety, Match, or Reach label. Everything recalculates instantly as you add schools or adjust your stats.
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Roughly above 60% is a Safety, you're comfortably ahead of the typical admitted student. Around 30 to 60% is a Match, realistic and worth prioritizing. Below 30% is a Reach, still absolutely worth applying to if it's a dream school. The strongest college lists balance all three, and Counselly helps you build exactly that kind of list.
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No tool can promise an outcome, and you should be cautious of any that claims to. What Counselly does exceptionally well is show you, honestly and instantly, exactly where you stand academically at each college, so you can build a smart, balanced list instead of guessing. Your essays, recommendations, and story do the rest, and your free assessment is built to help you strengthen all of them.
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