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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 (22 to 1).
  • UCSD (42,006 students) is larger than LSU (37,348 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($20,811) has higher amount of financial aid than LSU ($11,917).
  • UCSD's graduation rate (87%) is higher than LSU (69%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,811
Test Scores
Admission
24.52% Acceptance Rate
21.85% Yield
Enrollment
33,096 Undergraduate
8,910 Graduate
48 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,799 Faculties (full-time)
14,306 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-19,711 capacity
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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
$11,917
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
74.00% Acceptance Rate
23.88% Yield
Enrollment
30,952 Undergraduate
6,396 Graduate
3,031 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,342 Faculties (full-time)
6,275 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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