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$11,954
per year
In-State Tuition
76%
Acceptance Rate
69%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
Louisiana State University is a public four-year institution in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs offered include Biology, Construction Management, Business Administration, Psychology and Marketing.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Louisiana State University places on CLEP credit
Louisiana State University awards CLEP credit for fewer than half the exams in the catalogue. Its modern language exams are awarded on four score bands, so a higher score earns substantially more credit than the lowest band shown.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
LSU gives holistic merit awards from the admission application: $500-$4,600 a year for Louisiana residents (plus TOPS) and $13,000-$23,000 a year for non-residents.
Merit Scholarship (Louisiana residents)
Competitive$500–$4,600 per year
Submit a complete Common Application by the December 15 priority deadline; the admission application is the scholarship application.
Holistic review of academic achievement, test scores (if submitted) and other application materials; no published cutoffs. You must be admitted. Paid in addition to any state TOPS award.
Merit Scholarship (non-Louisiana residents)
Competitive$13,000–$23,000 per year
Submit a complete Common Application by the December 15 priority deadline; the admission application is the scholarship application.
Holistic review of academic achievement, test scores (if submitted) and other application materials; no published cutoffs. You must be admitted.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,056
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$61,251
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Louisiana State University places on CLEP credit
Louisiana State University awards CLEP credit for fewer than half the exams in the catalogue. Its modern language exams are awarded on four score bands, so a higher score earns substantially more credit than the lowest band shown.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 58 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 40 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 14 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 40 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 14 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
Control
Public
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