Veterinary · DVM
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College reports a NAVLE pass rate of 81% for the class of 2026, as the school reports it. IPEDS counts 117 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, LSU pass rate by graduating class (school label)- Takers
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- Comparison group the school names
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- Classes shown
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| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
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| 2022 | 90% | Not published | Not published | LSU pass rate by graduating class (school label) |
| 2023 | 79% | Not published | Not published | LSU pass rate by graduating class (school label) |
| 2024 | 84% | Not published | Not published | LSU pass rate by graduating class (school label) |
| 2025 | 85% | Not published | Not published | LSU pass rate by graduating class (school label) |
| 2026 | 81% | Not published | Not published | LSU pass rate by graduating class (school label) |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Cost of attendanceProgram pageNot published
- Class sizeProgram pageNot published
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001117
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$116,717
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, LouisianaBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$124,370
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, 2026-27 cycleVMCAS · September 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM CT
- Minimum overall GPANot published
- Program length4 years
- Program startsAugust
- Admission testAs the program states it, Date not statedGRE not required or accepted
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedGeneral biology 6 credits plus lab 2, general chemistry 6 plus lab 2, organic chemistry 3, biochemistry 3, microbiology 3 plus lab 1, physics 6, college algebra or higher 6, English composition 6, humanities/social sciences 22 (66 total)
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listAccredited by the AVMA Council on Education; granted 1977, reaffirmed 2020, next site visit 2026
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS · NAVLE 95%, class of 2025252 mi
- Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · NAVLE 96%, class of 2025307 mi
- Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL · NAVLE 72%, class of 2025351 mi
What the numbers say
LSU lists its NAVLE pass rate by graduating class, and as the school reports it, the class of 2026 passed at 81%. The page is silent on whether repeat takers are included, and the class of 2026 figure is 4 points lower than the 85% of the class of 2025. Of the 5 classes shown, the class of 2022 holds the highest rate at 90%. The class of 2023 sits lowest, at 79%. From 2022 to 2026 the rate fell 9 points, with the classes of 2024 and 2025 at 84% and 85% in between. The school says AVMA Council on Education accreditation was granted in 1977 and last reaffirmed in 2020, and its next site visit takes place in 2026. In 2024-25, IPEDS shows LSU conferring 117 DVM degrees. VMCAS applications for the 2026-27 cycle close at 10:59 PM CT on September 15, 2026. LSU Vet Med neither requires nor accepts GRE scores. Its 66 prerequisite credits include 6 each of general biology and general chemistry, plus organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, physics, college algebra or higher, and 22 credits of humanities and social sciences. Admitted students then spend 4 years in the DVM program. College Scorecard shows median earnings of $116,717 4 years after completion for graduates of LSU's veterinary medicine first professional degree field from the 2017-18 and 2018-19 cohorts.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- www.lsu.edu: History and Accreditation | LSU Vet Med, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.lsu.edu: General Requirements | LSU Vet Med, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.lsu.edu: Dates and Deadlines | LSU Vet Med, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- www.lsu.edu: Prerequisites | LSU Vet Med, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.lsu.edu: Frequently Asked Questions | LSU Vet Med, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.lsu.edu: NAVLE, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026