Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
22,801
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
74%
Average Aid Amount
$12,924
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
6,876
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
93%
Financial Aid Information at LSU
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 22,801 students (74% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $12,924. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 6,876 students (93% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 22,801 students (74% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $12,924. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 22,801 | 74% | $12,924 |
| Pell Grants | 7,939 | 26% | $5,468 |
| Federal Student Loans | 9,150 | 30% | $6,405 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 6,876 beginning students (93% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 6,815 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 6,876 | 93% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 6,500 | 88% | $13,509 |
| Federal Grants | 2,418 | 33% | $5,701 |
| Pell Grants | 2,405 | 33% | $5,482 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,180 | 16% | $509 |
| State/Local Grants | 4,502 | 61% | $7,181 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,506 | 75% | $7,573 |
| Student Loans | 2,851 | 39% | $8,275 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,706 | 37% | $5,569 |
| Other Student Loans | 413 | 6% | $20,637 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,973 have paid in-state tuition rates (68% of undergraduate students) and 2,394 students (32%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 4,973 | 68% | $11,954 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,394 | 32% | $28,631 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,767 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among them, 3,676 students have lived on campus and 548 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 3,311 | 3,449 | 3,676 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 138 | 256 | 261 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 911 | 607 | 548 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,660 | 2,598 | $38,071,253 | $14,313 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 768 | 768 | $15,584,957 | $20,293 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 499 | 499 | $8,639,618 | $17,314 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 458 | 456 | $5,984,881 | $13,067 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 275 | 258 | $2,526,633 | $9,188 |
| $110,001 or more | 660 | 617 | $5,335,164 | $8,084 |
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