University of South Alabama vs. LSUS

University of South Alabama vs. Louisiana State University Shreveport comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	LSUS
Location	Mobile, AL	Shreveport, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	13,438	8,721
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#937
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	lsus.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than LSUS based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 8,721 students)

University of South Alabama vs. LSUS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or LSUS?

• University of South Alabama is 52.3% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $5,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 204.7% higher at University of South Alabama than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($17,232.00 vs. $5,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than University of South Alabama ($7,587 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 20.2% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($8,510 vs. $10,226)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than University of South Alabama (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 29.2% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($9,929 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. LSUS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Alabama or LSUS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSUS or University of South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 16 points higher than at LSUS (1029)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LSUS (22)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at LSUS (3.38)
• LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. LSUS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or LSUS? 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 LSUS and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (39% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $5,700 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,500)
• Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,500)
• LSUS graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($201 vs. $253)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/