HCR No. 152
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 152 passed in the 2010 Legislative Session.
The concurrent resolution directs public postsecondary education management boards and the Board of Regents to publish, including on their respective websites, certain performance and cost data relative to public postsecondary education in Louisiana.
LSU Performance and Cost Data
| Fall 2009 Total Headcount Enrollment: | 28,643 | |
| Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate (Full-Time Fall 2008 to Fall 2009): | 84% | |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate (Fall 2003 Cohort): | 26% | |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate (Fall 2003 Cohort): | 61% | |
| Eight-Year Graduation Rate (Fall 2001 Cohort): | 63% | |
| Average Time to Degree (Full-Time, First-Time Freshmen): (Source: LA Board of Regents) |
4.6 Years | |
| Undergraduate In-State Tuition and Fees (2009-2010): | $5,233 | |
| Undergraduate In-State Cost of Attendance, On Campus (2009-2010): | $17,341 | |
| Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition and Fees (2009-2010): | $14,383 | |
| Undergraduate Out-of-State Cost of Attendance, On Campus (2009-2010): | $26,491 | |
| Average Amount of Total Grants to Undergraduates (2008-2009): | $6,178 | |
| Source: IPEDS College Navigator |
Hardship Aid Criteria
Academic Excellence Fee Exemption: The student must be a recipient of a federal Pell grant. This exemption is valued at $245 per fall and spring semester for full-time students. The exemption is available in the summer and to part-time students at a prorated amount based on the number of hours the student is enrolled.
Operational Fee Exemption: The student must have a zero expected family contribution as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and be a recipient of a federal Pell grant. This exemption is valued at $80 per fall and spring semester for full-time students. The exemption is available in the summer and to part time-time students at a prorated amount based on the number of hours the student is enrolled.
Tuition Increase Exemption: The student must have a zero expected family contribution as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and be a recipient of a federal Pell grant. This exemption is valued at $832 per fall and spring semester for full-time students. The exemption is available in the summer and to part-time students at a prorated amount based on the number of hours the student is enrolled.
Federal Financial Aid: Grants, loans, and work-study are available to students who meet the hardship criteria above. A free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) is required to apply for such aid.
State Need Based Aid: GO Grant funding is available to needy students as defined by the state and the FAFSA.
LSU's Pelican Promise: This award is available to LA residents who fall within 150% of poverty level and are recipients of a federal Pell grant. The value of this award is $1,998 per fall and spring semester for full-time students only.
For additional information on federal, state, and institutional aid, please visit the following web site: LSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid
