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Overview |
LSUA | TSU | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,289 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,274 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,033 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
LSUA | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,913 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,680 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUA | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $303 |
Diversity |
LSUA | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
LSUA | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | TSU | ||
| 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 Southern University is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,289 students)
LSUA vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 50.2% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 284.3% higher at TSU than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($19,677.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than TSU ($7,274 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 0.7% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,598 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 71.8% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($12,085 vs. $7,033)
LSUA vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 133 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming LSUA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman LSUA students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than LSUA (57.7%)
LSUA vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA or TSU? 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 TSU and LSUA.
- The graduation rate at LSUA is the same as at Texas Southern University (12% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $500 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $11,651 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($17,707 vs. $29,358)
- LSUA graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($183 vs. $303)
- More LSUA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/