LSU vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Louisiana State University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	Louisiana State University	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LSU	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	Albany, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	37,348	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#367	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsu.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (37,348 students vs. 16,658 students)

LSU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSU or University at Albany- SUNY?

• Louisiana State University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($8,038.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 209.9% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than Louisiana State University ($24,910.00 vs. $8,038.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than LSU ($17,714 vs. $21,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University are 11.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($13,956 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University students is 7.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($12,374 vs. $11,485)

LSU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSU or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or LSU .

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University (1163) is 72 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming LSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman LSU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• LSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

LSU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSU or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and LSU.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Louisiana State University (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Louisiana State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $55,800)
• Louisiana State University students graduate with a $165 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($20,900 vs. $21,065)
• LSU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($216 vs. $217)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)

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