The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) and LSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than LSU ($28,631).
  • It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than LSU.
  • Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than LSU (1,230).
  • Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than LSU (25).
  • LSU has more students with 37,348 students while Vanderbilt University has 13,710 students.
  • Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • LSU has more full-time faculties with 1,342 faculties while Vanderbilt University has 1,249 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Vanderbilt University and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
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Vanderbilt Universityvs.LSU
Nashville, TennesseeLocationBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$63,9462024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,954
Out-Of-State$28,631
66%% Receiving Financial Aid86%
$49,056Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,917
6.67 %Acceptance Rates75.72 %
52.34 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.16 %
1,530SAT Score1,230
35ACT Score25
92 %Graduation Rate69 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
96 %Retention Rate84 %
13,710Student Population37,348
1,249Number of Faculties1,342
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
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 services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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