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UTSA Texas State LSU Mount St. Mary's College UL Lafayette NSU Lamar University LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin USC Aiken| Louisiana State University Shreveport | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LSUS | UIW | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LSUS | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 910/1133 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LSUS | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $281 |
Diversity |
LSUS | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
LSUS | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than UIW based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 7,305 students)
LSUS vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 473.6% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 473.6% higher at UIW than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($32,440.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than UIW ($7,587 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 28.3% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($10,226 vs. $13,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport as University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 149.8% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($24,805 vs. $9,929)
LSUS vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 66 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming LSUS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LSUS (3.38)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than LSUS (88.9%)
LSUS vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or UIW? 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 UIW and LSUS.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (43% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $10,100 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $7,679 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,179)
- LSUS graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($201 vs. $281)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/