Admissions Statistics (2013)

General Statistics 

# of applications received per year - 697

# of out-of-state applicants per year - 472

# of students accepted - 89

% of applicants accepted - 12.8%

% of in-state students enrolled - 71.9%

% of out-of-state students enrolled - 28.1%

% female - 80.9%

% male - 19.1%



Resident GPA Statistics

Avg. last 45 credits GPA of admitted students - 3.77

Avg. required credits GPA of admitted students - 3.75

 

Non-resident GPA Statistics

Avg. last 45 credits GPA of admitted students - 3.75
Avg. required credits GPA of admitted students - 3.81



Resident GRE Statistics

Avg. total overall score for admitted students - 306



Non-resident GRE Statistics

Avg. total overall score for admitted students - 311

 

Subjective Review Components

Applicants to the LSU Vet School are reviewed by the Faculty Committee on Admissions and Scholastic Standing. In order to be considered by this committee you need have completed all pre-professional requirements by the spring prior to matriculation and complete the VMCAS application requirements. Both academic and non-academic qualifications are considered in the selection process based on the sum of the objective and subjective scores. 

 

Overall Scoring Breakdown

- Objective Components:

- Required Course GPA = 29%

- Last 45 Credit Hour GPA = 18%

- GRE Score = 19%

 

- Subjective Components:

- Folder Review​ = 15%

- Interview Score = 10%

- Admissions Committee = 10%

 

1. Required Course GPA: This component of the selection process includes those courses specifically required, but also any other Animal Science, Physical Science, or Biological Science courses that were taken in which an A grade was earned. 

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2. Last 45 Credit Hour GPA: This is calculated by computing the most recent 45-60 semester hours of course work.

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3. GRE Score: There is no required score for the GRE, but they recommend having at least a score near the average admitted students statistics. 

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4. Folder Review: During this portion of the applicant process all Louisiana and Arkansas residents' applicants and the Top 150 Out of State applicant's folders are reviewed by the Faculty Committee, LSU SVM faculty members, and outside professional practitioners. The folder review is composed of the letters of recommendation and personal characteristics, work experience and animal experience, knoweldge of animals and function of the profession, communication skills, contribution to the diversity of the class, transcript assessments (course load, withdrawls, quality of elective courses), and awards, honors, and extracurricular activities. 

 

5. Interview Score: After the folder review, about 2/3 of the Louisiana and Arkanses applicants and the top 1/3 of the top 150 out-of-state students are interviewed. This is done by a three-member panel that evaluate the following areas: knoweldge of profession, knoweldge of animals, maturity/motivation, professional image, oral communication skills, professional ethics, entrepreneurial/business knoweldge, awareness of rigors and stress of curriculum, and work ethic. 

 

6. Admissions Committee: The committee also has an additional 10% of discretionary points that they award to applicants as needed. 

 

7. Final Evaluation/Selection: The final decision rests with the Dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. The Faculty Committee on Admissions and Scholastic Standing makes its recommendation to the Dean who then finalizes the offers of admission.

 

Tuition and Fees

• In-state tuition = $21,758

 

• Out-of-state tuition = $48,358

 

• Is there an enrollment deposit required? They do not require an enrollment deposit. 

 

• Residency status options = Students can get in-state tuition if they have lived in the state of Louisiana continuously for at least one full year prior to the first day of classes for that semester. A student has to show intent to maintain a residence in Louisiana. Such proof comes from financial independence, reliance on Louisiana resources for financial support, continuous presence in Louisiana, paying Louisiana income taxes.

 

​Funding Options​

• Grants-in-aid - Yes, there are a limited number of need-based college grants available. They are applied for through the financial aid process. There are also some state grants depending on the state you reside within.

 

• Fellowships - They have a few select fellowships available to students. There ist he Kenneth F. Burns Summer Fellowship which provides a stipends of an amount compatible with the NIH pre-doctoral stipend scale ($5,508). There is also the Kenneth F. Burns Externship which provides students with traveling awards to other schools during their third and fourth years.

 

• Scholarships - Yes, the scholarships are awarded on a basis of academic achievement, financial need, character, and citizenship. You must be officially accepted in the DVM program at LSU before you apply for any scholarship. The scholarship are only available for second, third, and forth year students.

 

• Assistantships - It does not appear that they have an assistantships available for veterinary students at LSU.

 

• Military Funding - Yes, The U.S. Army offers a variety of scholarships for veterinary students. If you are interested in the military, they will pay for your entire tuition in exchange for four years of service as a veterinarian. They also pay for all of your books/fees and you get a $1907 per month stipend. Once you start school you are a Second Lieutenant and after you graduate you are promoted to a Captain.