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Overview |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,418 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsu.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,038 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,038 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,296 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,808 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,509 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 58% |
Admission |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,558 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 31,491 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,900 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $237 |
Diversity |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 8% | ||
Campus |
LSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (39,418 students vs. 30,298 students)
LSU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSU or UNC Charlotte?
- Louisiana State University is 110.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($8,038.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at UNC Charlotte than Louisiana State University ($18,474.00 vs. $8,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than LSU ($13,768 vs. $21,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 3.1% lower than costs at Louisiana State University ($13,864 vs. $14,296)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (88% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University students is 65.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($13,509 vs. $8,150)
LSU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or LSU .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University (1163) is 70 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming LSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman LSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than LSU (74%)
LSU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and LSU.
- The graduation rate at LSU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $48,600)
- Louisiana State University students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,900 vs. $23,000)
- LSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($216 vs. $237)
- More LSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/