Auburn University vs LSU

Compare two rival schools - Auburn University and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with tuition and admission information where Auburn University is a four-years, public located in Auburn, AL and LSU is a four-years, public located in Baton Rouge, LA.

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Auburn University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,944) than LSU ($28,631).
It is harder to admit to Auburn University than LSU.
Auburn University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than LSU (1,230).
Auburn University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than LSU (25).
LSU has more students with 37,348 students while Auburn University has 31,764 students.
Auburn University has a lower number of students per faculty with 20 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
Auburn University has more full-time faculties with 1,428 faculties while LSU has 1,342 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Auburn University and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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Auburn University	vs.	LSU
Auburn, Alabama	Location	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, 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$12,536 Out-Of-State$33,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,954 Out-Of-State$28,631
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$9,724	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,917

43.74 %	Acceptance Rates	75.72 %
26.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.16 %
1,300	SAT Score	1,230
27	ACT Score	25
80 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	84 %
31,764	Student Population	37,348
1,428	Number of Faculties	1,342
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	22 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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Auburn University vs LSU

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