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Overview |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 21,622 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #812 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,894 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,984 | $12,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $9,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,302 | $13,777 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,002 | $10,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,174 | 14,916 | ||
| Admitted | 1,850 | 14,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Considered but not required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $261 |
Diversity |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | Memphis | ||
| 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
- University of Memphis is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (21,622 students vs. 3,771 students)
LSUA vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 70.6% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $4,895.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at Memphis than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($12,384.00 vs. $4,984.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Memphis ($7,302 vs. $13,777)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 1.6% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($9,354 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Louisiana State University Alexandria (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 53.9% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($10,776 vs. $7,002)
LSUA vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 79 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than LSUA (58.3%)
LSUA vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA or Memphis? 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 Memphis and LSUA.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (38% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $6,500 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $7,543 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($17,707 vs. $25,250)
- LSUA graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($183 vs. $261)
- More LSUA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/