- Both Louisiana State University-Alexandria (LSUA) and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- LSU has more expensive tuition of $28,631 than LSUA ($14,650).
- LSUA has tighter acceptance rate of 31.07% than LSU (73.92%).
- LSU has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than LSUA (1,000).
- LSU is larger with 37,348 students than LSUA (4,289 students).
Louisiana State University-Alexandria View More Rivals | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College View More Rivals | |
| #163 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Louisiana | Rankings | #95 in National Universities #2 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alexandria, LA | Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
LSUA| Known as | LSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,050 Louisiana residents $14,650 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,954 Louisiana residents $28,631 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $13,027 Louisiana residents $29,962 out-of-state | |
| $5,384 | Financial Aid | $11,917 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 31.07% | Acceptance Rate | 73.92% |
| 70.46% | Yield | 37.15% |
| 1,000 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,289 | Total Students | 37,348 |
| 4,289 | Undergraduate | 30,952 |
| 0 | Graduate | 6,396 |
| 2,334 | Online Enrollment | 3,031 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 390) $6,299 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,802) $9,130 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,299 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 86 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,342 Full-time 195 Part-time |
| 227 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,275 Full-time 336 Part-time |
| $55,445 for Faculties $48,148 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,454 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |