Auburn vs. LSU

The following statements compare Auburn University and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Auburn's tuition ($33,944) is more expensive than LSU ($28,631).
  • Auburn's acceptance rate (50.47%) is lower than LSU (74.00%).
  • Auburn has higher yield (24.41%) than LSU (23.88%).
  • Auburn's SAT score (1,310) is higher than LSU (1,235).
  • LSU's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Auburn (21 to 1).
  • LSU (39,418 students) is larger than Auburn (33,015 students) with more enrolled students.
  • LSU ($12,924) has higher amount of financial aid than Auburn ($10,729).
  • Auburn's graduation rate (79%) is higher than LSU (71%).
Auburn University

Auburn University

Public, 4 years • Auburn, AL #243 National Universities, #9 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,536 In-State
$33,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,729
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
50.47% Acceptance Rate
24.41% Yield
Enrollment
26,874 Undergraduate
6,141 Graduate
3,295 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,466 Faculties (full-time)
5,895 Staffs (full-time)
$99,349 Faculty Salary
$68,363 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,562 annual charge
-4,598 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,954 In-State
$28,631 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,924
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
74.00% Acceptance Rate
23.88% Yield
Enrollment
32,574 Undergraduate
6,844 Graduate
4,347 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,371 Faculties (full-time)
6,696 Staffs (full-time)
$92,454 Faculty Salary
$64,342 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,470 annual charge
-8,765 capacity
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