The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Mizzou has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,338) than LSU ($28,631).
  • It is harder to admit to LSU than Mizzou.
  • Mizzou has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than LSU (1,230).
  • Mizzou has higher submitted ACT score (26) than LSU (25).
  • LSU has more students with 37,348 students while Mizzou has 31,304 students.
  • Mizzou has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • Mizzou has more full-time faculties with 1,933 faculties while LSU has 1,342 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Missouri-Columbia and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
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Mizzouvs.LSU
Columbia, MissouriLocationBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,130
Out-Of-State$34,338
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,954
Out-Of-State$28,631
80%% Receiving Financial Aid86%
$11,506Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,917
79.13 %Acceptance Rates75.72 %
31.02 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.16 %
1,240SAT Score1,230
26ACT Score25
75 %Graduation Rate69 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
89 %Retention Rate84 %
31,304Student Population37,348
1,933Number of Faculties1,342
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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