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LSU vs. Penn State

The following statements compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than LSU ($28,631).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than LSU (73.33%).
  • LSU has higher yield (22.96%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than LSU (1,255).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than LSU (21 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than LSU (41,705 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than LSU ($13,378).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than LSU (69%).
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
$13,378
Test Scores
1,255 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
73.33% Acceptance Rate
22.96% Yield
Enrollment
34,242 Undergraduate
7,463 Graduate
5,129 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,371 Faculties (full-time)
6,696 Staffs (full-time)
$103,487 Faculty Salary
$71,725 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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