Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is located in Baton Rouge, LA, founded in 1973. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, its parent institution, is four-year, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 37,348.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is $27,421 for Louisiana residents and $56,521 for others in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 790 students applied to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and 130 students enrolled to to school as the admission rate (ratio of enrolled applicants) is 16.46%. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.68 and the average science GPA is 3.74.

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Directory Information
NameLouisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Address Skip Bertman Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70803
School Webhttps://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/dvm_admissions/
Founded1973
Accredited byAmerican Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program tuition & fees of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is $27,421 for Louisiana residents and $56,521 for others for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees is not increased and same to last year's cost.

The following table shows the changes of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) tuition & fees along with other program cost.

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine 2024 Tuition & Fees
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree Program
2019$27,423$56,523
2020$27,429$56,529
2021$27,429$56,529
2022$27,425$56,525
2023$27,421$56,521
General Program Cost
Undergraduate Programs$11,954$28,631
Graduate Programs$13,027$29,962

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine average GPA

The average GPA from enrolled students at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is 3.68. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Veterinary Medicine schools.

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Average GAP
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary MedicineAll Veterinary Medicine Schools
GPA Overall3.683.64
GPA Science3.743.57

How To Apply Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

To apply to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), applicants are required to use Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). In application process, you will submit the application components required by Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. The VMCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is September 18, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is September 18, 2023. The supplemental application fee at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine $100.

The below components are required by Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine to their applicants.

  • 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

For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Application SystemVeterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
Application Fee$100
Application Deadline2023-09-18
Secondary Application Deadline2023-09-18
Admission Contacts
Address Skip Bertman Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone225-578-9900
Emailsvmadmissions@lsu.edu
Admission Pagehttps://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/dvm_admissions/
Prerequisites
Biological Sciences with Lab (3 semesters)
General Chemistry with Lab (2 semesters)
Organic Chemistry with Lab (1 semesters)
Biochemistry (1 semesters)
Math (2 semesters)
General Physics with Lab (2 semesters)
English Composition (2 semesters)
Electives (6 semesters)