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Overview |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,330 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #978 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,081 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,874 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 94% |
Admission |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 706 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 654 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 73.7% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 980/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $203 |
Diversity |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 1% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (6,562 students vs. 5,330 students)
LSUA vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or TAMUK?
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is 3.8% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($5,137.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.2% higher at TAMUK than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($18,493.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than TAMUK ($8,081 vs. $10,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 12.8% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($9,598 vs. $10,823)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Louisiana State University Alexandria (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 70.2% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($11,699 vs. $6,874)
LSUA vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 13 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming LSUA students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than TAMUK (92.3%)
LSUA vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and LSUA.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $10,600 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $1,929 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($17,707 vs. $19,636)
- LSUA graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($183 vs. $203)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/