The University of Alabama vs LSU

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

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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 (1,260) than LSU (1,230).
The University of Alabama has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - The University of Alabama and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

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

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