LSU vs The University of Alabama

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

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
The University of Alabama has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,200) 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 (1,230) than LSU (1,230).
The University of Alabama has higher submitted ACT score (25) than LSU (25).
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while LSU has 37,348 students.
The University of Alabama has a lower number of students per faculty with 19 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,517 faculties while LSU has 1,342 full-time faculties.

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

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LSU	vs.	The University of Alabama
Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Location	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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$11,954 Out-Of-State$28,631	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,900 Out-Of-State$33,200
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$11,917	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,421

75.72 %	Acceptance Rates	80.06 %
25.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.57 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,260
25	ACT Score	28
69 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
84 %	Retention Rate	87 %
37,348	Student Population	38,644
1,342	Number of Faculties	1,517
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 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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