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| Metric | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 73% | 73% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 71% / 75% | 72% / 73% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 47,065 | 34,356 |
| Admitted | 34,513 | 24,958 |
| Enrolled | 7,925 | 6,772 |
| Yield | 23% | 27% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1180–1340 | 1090–1280 |
| ACT middle 50% | 24–30 | 23–28 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Required |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $50 | $75 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 30,594 | 32,394 |
| Beds in college housing | 8,765 | 8,349 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | 28% |
| First-gen | 27% | 32% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 50% / 50% |
| Part-time students | 5% | 9% |
| Students 25 and older | 5% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 60% | 90% |
| First-years from other states | 39% | 8% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,091 | 2,544 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 12% | 27% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.63 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 88% | 85% |
| Average faculty salary | $103,487 | $105,555 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 5,799 | 7,184 |
| Most popular majors | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6% · Psychology, General 6% | Business Administration and Management, General 6% · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 5% · Psychology, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,884 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,554 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $20,019 (public, GASB accounting) | $54,396 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 33% | 30% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,813 | $19,965 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 30% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $21,430 | $16,919 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $35,218 | $28,022 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $51,895 | $40,621 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,954 | $11,852 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $28,631 | $24,451 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 36% | 2% |
| First-years with grants | 88% | 79% |
| Average grant | $14,094 | $10,494 |
| Aid from the college | 76% | 76% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $61,251 | $62,454 |
| Graduation rate | 70% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 58% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 75% | 73% |
| Pell graduation gap | 17 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 72% | 70% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 75% | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 62% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 58% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 60% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 63% | 84% |
| Retention rate | 85% | 85% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 48% | 49% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 70% | 67% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 22% | 22% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $21,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 30% | 41% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $14,000 | $18,045 |
| Website | lsu.edu | ttu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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