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University Of South Carolina Columbia vs Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

Compare the rivalry schools - University of South Carolina-Columbia and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, SC and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia has higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (1,230).
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (64.05% acceptance rate) is tighter than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (75.72% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (37,348 students) is larger than University of South Carolina-Columbia (35,653 students).
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia has more expensive tuition & fees of $34,934 than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College($28,631).
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia has more full-time faculties of 1,693 faculties than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College(1,342 facluties).
University Of South Carolina Columbia vs Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
LocationColumbia, SCBaton Rouge, LA
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,934
$12,688 for South Carolina residents
$28,631
$11,954 for Louisiana residents
Graduate Tuition$30,160
$13,774 for South Carolina residents
$29,962
$13,027 for Louisiana residents
Test Scores1,2801,230
Acceptance Rate64%76%
Admission Yield24%25%
Student Population35,653
27,343 undergraduate
37,348
30,952 undergraduate
Number of Faculty1,693 Full-time
631 part-time
1,342 Full-time
195 part-time
Number of Staffs5,639 Full-time
2,094 part-time
6,275 Full-time
336 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 122 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$6,907$11,917
Graduation Rate78%69%
Transfer-out Rate15%0%
Retention Rate90%84%