South Alabama vs. LA Tech

The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Louisiana Tech University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • South Alabama's tuition ($18,652) is more expensive than LA Tech ($16,866).
  • LA Tech's acceptance rate (62.37%) is lower than South Alabama (65.36%).
  • LA Tech has higher yield (37.41%) than South Alabama (19.68%).
  • LA Tech's SAT score (1,185) is higher than South Alabama (1,095).
  • South Alabama's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than LA Tech (23 to 1).
  • South Alabama (13,438 students) is larger than LA Tech (10,839 students) with more enrolled students.
  • LA Tech ($9,857) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,018).
  • LA Tech's graduation rate (59%) is higher than South Alabama (47%).
University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama

Public, 4 years • Mobile, AL #164 National Universities, #3 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,676 In-State
$18,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,018
Test Scores
1,095 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
65.36% Acceptance Rate
19.68% Yield
Enrollment
8,480 Undergraduate
4,958 Graduate
3,953 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
801 Faculties (full-time)
2,060 Staffs (full-time)
$68,004 Faculty Salary
$59,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,360 annual charge
-3,305 capacity
Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University

Public, 4 years • Ruston, LA #138 National Universities, #3 in Louisiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,125 In-State
$16,866 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,857
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
62.37% Acceptance Rate
37.41% Yield
Enrollment
9,924 Undergraduate
915 Graduate
611 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
378 Faculties (full-time)
993 Staffs (full-time)
$73,696 Faculty Salary
$50,445 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,508 capacity
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