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Overview |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Waco, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,289 | 20,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | baylor.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $51,738 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $51,738 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $13,587 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,274 | $45,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,033 | $22,553 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,913 | 40,753 | ||
| Admitted | 1,680 | 18,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 45.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 1230/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 43% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | Baylor | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 4,289 students)
LSUA vs. Baylor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Baylor?
- Baylor University is 945.2% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 910.5% higher at Baylor than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($51,738.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Baylor ($7,274 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 41.6% lower than costs at Baylor University ($9,598 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 220.7% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($22,553 vs. $7,033)
LSUA vs. Baylor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Baylor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baylor or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 289 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Baylor (45.9%)
LSUA vs. Baylor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA or Baylor? 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 Baylor and LSUA.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (72% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $20,500 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $7,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($17,707 vs. $25,000)
- LSUA graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/