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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Alabama Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo UL Lafayette Syracuse ASU Florida State RIT| Louisiana State University | University at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LSU | UB | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,348 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #367 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsu.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSU | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,038 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,038 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,956 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,296 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,374 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
LSU | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,853 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 29,419 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
LSU | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSU | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,900 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $201 |
Diversity |
LSU | UB | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
LSU | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LSU | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (37,348 students vs. 32,099 students)
LSU vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSU or UB?
- Louisiana State University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($8,038.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210.9% higher at UB than Louisiana State University ($24,990.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than LSU ($18,524 vs. $21,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University are 16.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,956 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University students is 45.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($12,374 vs. $8,521)
LSU vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSU or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or LSU .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 10 points higher than at LSU (1163)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at LSU (26)
- Accepted freshman LSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UB (3.75)
- LSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than UB (67.7%)
LSU vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSU or UB? 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 UB and LSU.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Louisiana State University (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $1,500 more per year than LSU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,900)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,400 lower median federal student loan debt than LSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,900)
- UB graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than LSU graduates. ($201 vs. $216)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/