LSUA vs. MECA
LSUA ranked #-1 and MECA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Louisiana State University at Alexandria and Maine College of Art & Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MECA's tuition ($42,942) is more expensive than LSUA ($14,725).
- MECA's acceptance rate (76.06%) is lower than LSUA (92.08%).
- LSUA has higher yield (66.59%) than MECA (16.14%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
- MECA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than LSUA (33 to 1).
- LSUA (6,815 students) is larger than MECA (475 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECA ($21,026) has higher amount of financial aid than LSUA ($6,958).
- MECA's graduation rate (52%) is higher than LSUA (34%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$7,050 In-State
$14,725 out-of-state
$14,725 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,958
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
92.08% Acceptance Rate
66.59% Yield
Enrollment
6,815 (All undergraduate)
4,740 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
33 to 1 Students to Faculty
93 Faculties (full-time)
279 Staffs (full-time)
$64,966 Faculty Salary
$55,929 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$42,942
Financial Aid
$21,026
Test Scores
Admission
76.06% Acceptance Rate
16.14% Yield
Enrollment
417 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
30 Faculties (full-time)
107 Staffs (full-time)
$68,014 Faculty Salary
$68,709 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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