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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 25,205
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 86%
Average Aid Amount $11,917
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 6,918
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at LSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 25,205 students (86% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,917. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 6,918 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 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 2021-2022, a total of 25,205 students (86% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,917. 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.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid25,20586%$11,917
Pell Grants7,26625%$5,185
Federal Student Loans7,74726%$6,285

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 6,918 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 6,918 students (98% 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.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid6,91898%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources6,91898%$12,374
Federal Grants6,91898%$2,225
Pell Grants2,08630%$5,187
Other Federal Grants6,91898%$661
State/Local Grants4,35462%$7,311
Institutional Grants5,19774%$7,385
Student Loans2,24832%$8,404
Federal Student Loans2,09330%$5,517
Other Student Loans3355%$21,922

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 4,655 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among them, 3,449 students have lived on campus and 607 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus3,5443,3113,449
Living Off-Campus with Family195138256
Living Off-Campus without Family605911607

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 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,2522,212$32,792,008$14,561
$0 - $30,000759758$14,947,005$19,693
$30,001 - $48,000415415$7,037,172$16,957
$48,001 - $75,000353352$4,569,049$12,943
$75,001 - $110,000251241$2,241,639$8,931
$110,001 or more474446$3,997,143$8,433