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Overview |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Baton Rouge, LA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 37,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #367 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | lsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $8,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $21,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $12,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 98% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 38,853 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 29,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $20,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $216 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | LSU | ||
| 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 UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (37,348 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. LSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or LSU?
- University of California Riverside is 43.9% more expensive to attend than LSU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 418% higher at UC Riverside than Louisiana State University ($41,636.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than LSU ($14,487 vs. $21,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University are 24.2% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($13,956 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University than University of California Riverside (98% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 78.1% larger than aid received Louisiana State University ($22,042 vs. $12,374)
UC Riverside vs. LSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or LSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University (1163) is 44 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at LSU (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at LSU (3.77)
- LSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. LSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or LSU? 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 LSU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Louisiana State University (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $1,791 lower median federal student loan debt than LSU graduates. ($19,109 vs. $20,900)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than LSU graduates. ($197 vs. $216)
- More LSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/