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Overview |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $149 |
Diversity |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 2,110 students)
LSUS vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is 7.7% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.7% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($18,819.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than A&M-Texarkana ($7,587 vs. $10,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 12.2% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($10,226 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Texas A&M University Texarkana (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 11.9% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($11,114 vs. $9,929)
LSUS vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 34 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming LSUS students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at A&M-Texarkana (22)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at LSUS (3.38)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than LSUS (88.9%)
LSUS vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and LSUS.
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $1,600 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $4,996 lower median federal student loan debt than LSUS graduates. ($14,504 vs. $19,500)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than LSUS graduates. ($149 vs. $201)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/