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Overview |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,348 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #367 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,038 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,038 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,956 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,296 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,374 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,853 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 29,419 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,900 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $192 |
Diversity |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 2% | ||
Campus |
LSU | UT Tyler | ||
| 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 is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (37,348 students vs. 9,322 students)
LSU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSU or UT Tyler?
- Louisiana State University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,038.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189% higher at UT Tyler than Louisiana State University ($23,232.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than LSU ($13,248 vs. $21,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 40.9% lower than costs at Louisiana State University ($9,908 vs. $13,956)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University students is 28.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($12,374 vs. $9,612)
LSU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or LSU .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University (1163) is 104 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming LSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman LSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than LSU (75.7%)
LSU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSU or UT Tyler? 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 UT Tyler and LSU.
- The graduation rate at LSU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,268 lower median federal student loan debt than LSU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,900)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than LSU graduates. ($192 vs. $216)
- More LSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/