The University of Alabama vs LSU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
The University of Alabama has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,172) than LSU ($28,631).
It is harder to admit to LSU than The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than LSU (1,255).
Both The University of Alabama and LSU have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
LSU has more students with 41,705 students while The University of Alabama has 40,846 students.
The University of Alabama has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 21 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,647 faculties while LSU has 1,371 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

The University of Alabama	vs.	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Location	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,180 Out-Of-State$34,172	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,954 Out-Of-State$28,631
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$15,925	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,378

76.65 %	Acceptance Rates	73.33 %
18.45 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.96 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,255
27	ACT Score	27
73 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	85 %
40,846	Student Population	41,705
1,647	Number of Faculties	1,371
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare
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Academic Comparison between The University of Alabama and LSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors