UCSD vs. LSU
The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than LSU ($28,631).
- UCSD's acceptance rate (24.52%) is lower than LSU (74.00%).
- LSU has higher yield (23.88%) than UCSD (21.85%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,235.
- UCSD's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than LSU (20 to 1).
- UCSD (42,376 students) is larger than LSU (39,418 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSD ($21,788) has higher amount of financial aid than LSU ($12,924).
- UCSD's graduation rate (88%) is higher than LSU (71%).

University of California-San Diego
Public, 4 years • La Jolla, CA #87 National Universities, #19 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,788
Test Scores
Admission
24.52% Acceptance Rate
21.85% Yield
Enrollment
33,792 Undergraduate
8,584 Graduate
310 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,101 Faculties (full-time)
17,007 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-19,711 capacity

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Public, 4 years • Baton Rouge, LA #95 National Universities, #2 in Louisiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,954 In-State
$28,631 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,470 annual charge
-8,765 capacity
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