LSUA vs. Texas A&M International University

Louisiana State University Alexandria vs. Texas A&M International University comparison

	Louisiana State University Alexandria	Texas A&M International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
Location	Alexandria, LA	Laredo, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	5,330	8,536
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#978	#827
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsua.edu	tamiu.edu
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Costs	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
Tuition (In State)	$4,950	$3,818
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,120	$13,634
Room & Board	$9,598	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$8,081	$3,833
Avg Grant Aid	$6,874	$11,127
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	8,309
Admitted	654	3,819
Acceptance Rate	92.6%	46%
Enrolled %	73.7%	36.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/20
SAT Range	880/1140	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (22%) Business (22%) Health Professions (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
Graduation Rate	12%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,700	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,707	$14,806
Median Loan Payment	$183	$153

Diversity	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	10%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	2%
% Black	18%	0%
% Hispanic	4%	95%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	LSUA	Texas A&M International University
% In-State	90%	99%
% Out-of-State	6%	0%
Campus	LSUA	Texas A&M International 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

• Texas A&M International University is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (8,536 students vs. 5,330 students)

LSUA vs. Texas A&M International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Texas A&M International University?

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M International University for in-state tuition ($4,950.00 vs. $3,818.00)
• Out of state tuition is 166.3% higher at Texas A&M International University than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($13,634.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M International University than LSUA ($3,833 vs. $8,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 0.5% lower than costs at Texas A&M International University ($9,598 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M International University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M International University students is 61.9% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($11,127 vs. $6,874)

LSUA vs. Texas A&M International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Texas A&M International University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M International University or LSUA .

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 45 points higher than at Texas A&M International University (905)
• Incoming LSUA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Texas A&M International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Texas A&M International University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Texas A&M International University (46%)

LSUA vs. Texas A&M International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUA or Texas A&M International 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 Texas A&M International University and LSUA.

• The graduation rate at Texas A&M International University is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (42% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Texas A&M International University earn on average $9,500 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $35,700)
• Texas A&M International University students graduate with a $2,901 lower median federal student loan debt than LSUA graduates. ($14,806 vs. $17,707)
• Texas A&M International University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than LSUA graduates. ($153 vs. $183)
• More Texas A&M International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)

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