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Overview |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,418 | 23,986 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | #318 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsu.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,038 | $8,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,038 | $25,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,296 | $13,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,808 | $18,029 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,509 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,558 | 18,354 | ||
| Admitted | 31,491 | 14,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,900 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $224 |
Diversity |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LSU | Nebraska | ||
| 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 Nebraska based on total student enrollment (39,418 students vs. 23,986 students)
LSU vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSU or Nebraska?
- Louisiana State University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($8,038.00 vs. $8,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.1% higher at Nebraska than Louisiana State University ($25,650.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than LSU ($18,029 vs. $21,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 3.2% lower than costs at Louisiana State University ($13,856 vs. $14,296)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Louisiana State University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University students is 41.4% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($13,509 vs. $9,554)
LSU vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSU or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or LSU .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University (1163) is 18 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming LSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman LSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than LSU (74%)
LSU vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSU or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and LSU.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Louisiana State University (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $49,600)
- Louisiana State University students graduate with a $800 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($20,900 vs. $21,700)
- LSU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($216 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/