LSUA vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Alexandria, LA	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,289	1,794
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#950	#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$16,822
Room & Board	$9,598	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$7,274	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$7,033	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	96%

Admission	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,913	627
Admitted	1,680	537
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	85.6%
Enrolled %	24.6%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/22
SAT Range	910/1110	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	12%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$183	$271

Diversity	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	30%	48%
% Women	70%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	63%
% Black	18%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	21%
% Native American	4%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	85%	66%
% Out-of-State	10%	33%
Campus	LSUA	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Southwestern Assemblies of God University based on total student enrollment (4,289 students vs. 1,794 students)

LSUA vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 239.8% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($16,822.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 228.6% higher at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($16,822.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($7,274 vs. $19,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 17.8% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($8,150 vs. $9,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Assemblies of God University students is 80.2% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($12,672 vs. $7,033)

LSUA vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Assemblies of God University or LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 1 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming Southwestern Assemblies of God University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Assemblies of God University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than LSUA (57.7%)

LSUA vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (37% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University earn on average $1,200 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $8,543 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($17,707 vs. $26,250)
• LSUA graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($183 vs. $271)
• More Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/