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Overview |
LSUA | EWU | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,289 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,274 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,033 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
LSUA | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,913 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,680 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
LSUA | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $215 |
Diversity |
LSUA | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
LSUA | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 4,289 students)
LSUA vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 43.5% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 397.9% higher at EWU than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($25,494.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than EWU ($7,274 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 43.1% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,598 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Eastern Washington University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 30.8% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($9,200 vs. $7,033)
LSUA vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 20 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than LSUA (57.7%)
LSUA vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and LSUA.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (46% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $9,600 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $3,111 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($17,707 vs. $20,818)
- LSUA graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($183 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/