Auburn vs. LSU

The following statements compare Auburn University and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Auburn's tuition ($33,944) is more expensive than LSU ($28,631).
  • Auburn's acceptance rate (43.74%) is lower than LSU (75.72%).
  • Auburn has higher yield (26.53%) than LSU (25.16%).
  • Auburn's SAT score (1,300) is higher than LSU (1,230).
  • Auburn's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than LSU (22 to 1).
  • LSU (37,348 students) is larger than Auburn (31,764 students) with more enrolled students.
  • LSU ($11,917) has higher amount of financial aid than Auburn ($9,724).
  • Auburn's graduation rate (80%) is higher than LSU (69%).
Auburn University

Auburn University

Public, 4 years • Auburn, AL #243 National Universities, #9 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,536 In-State
$33,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,724
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
43.74% Acceptance Rate
26.53% Yield
Enrollment
25,379 Undergraduate
6,385 Graduate
3,101 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,428 Faculties (full-time)
5,376 Staffs (full-time)
$99,349 Faculty Salary
$68,363 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,294 annual charge
-4,495 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,954 In-State
$28,631 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,917
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
75.72% Acceptance Rate
25.16% Yield
Enrollment
30,952 Undergraduate
6,396 Graduate
3,031 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,342 Faculties (full-time)
6,275 Staffs (full-time)
$92,454 Faculty Salary
$64,342 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,130 annual charge
-8,802 capacity
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