University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Kentucky and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) are public.
  • University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY and LSU is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
  • University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition of $33,406 than LSU ($28,631).
  • LSU has tighter acceptance rate of 73.92% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
  • LSU has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
  • LSU is larger with 37,348 students than University of Kentucky (31,547 students).
University of Kentucky

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#92 in National Universities
#1 in Kentucky
Rankings#95 in National Universities
#2 in Louisiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Lexington, KYLocationBaton Rouge, LA
Known asLSU
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,212 Kentucky residents
$33,406 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,954 Louisiana residents
$28,631 out-of-state
$14,330 Kentucky residents
$35,459 out-of-state
Graduate$13,027 Louisiana residents
$29,962 out-of-state
$11,981Financial Aid$11,917
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
95.77%Acceptance Rate73.92%
26.79%Yield37.15%
1,180 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,230 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
31,547Total Students37,348
22,735Undergraduate30,952
8,812Graduate6,396
4,064Online Enrollment3,031
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
68%Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate
85%Retention Rate84%
$54,000Average Earning after Graduation$60,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336)
$9,964 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,802)
$9,130 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
1,754 Full-time
333 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,342 Full-time
195 Part-time
10,702 Full-time
1,528 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,275 Full-time
336 Part-time
$98,993 for Faculties
$62,530 Part-time
Average Salary$92,454 for Faculties
$64,342 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023