Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

Baton Rouge, LA Public
Founded in 1973, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is a public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Veterinary Medicine program at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
The 2024 tuition & fee at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is $27,421 for Louisiana residents and $56,521 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $55,755.
Total 790 applied and 130 students admitted and enrolled into Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine as the admission rate is 16.46%.
At Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.68 and the GPA range is 2.87 - 3.00. The GPA of science or prerequisite courses is 3.74.

Entering Class Profile at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Total 790 applicants applied to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and 130 were accepted and enrolled to the schools. he acceptance rate, the percentage of matriculated applicants, is 16.46%.
The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.68.
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Important Information
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary MedicineNational Total/Average
Admission
Applicants79049,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)-6,957
Matriculated1303,598
Admission Rate16.46%7.28%
Scores
GPA3.683.64
Tuition & Fees$56,521 ($27,421 in-state)$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is $27,421 for Louisiana residents and $56,521 for out-of-state students.
The tuition & fees at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine has not risen in the past changed over past 5 years.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $11,954 for Louisiana students and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $13,027 for Louisiana students and $29,962 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2020$27,423$56,523
2021$27,429$56,529
2022$27,429$56,529
2023$27,425$56,525
2024$27,421$56,521

Prerequisites for applying to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.
Prerequisite Examples for Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Admission
SubjectHours
Biological Sciences with Lab3 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
General Chemistry with Lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Organic Chemistry with Lab1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Biochemistry1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Math2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
General Physics with Lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
English Composition2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Electives6 Semester Hours
General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $100. (Deadline: 2023-09-18)
In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.
  • VMCAS Application
  • Supplemental application
  • Minimum Overall GPA of 3.0
  • GRE not Required
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • At least one must be completed by a veterinarian
  • Interview

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Directory Information