Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Louisiana State University at Alexandria's yield is 44 pts higher than Eastern Washington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Eastern Washington graduates 24 pts more of its students than Louisiana State University at Alexandria (58% vs. 35%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Eastern Washington grads earn $15.7K more ten years out than Louisiana State University at Alexandria's ($57,897 vs. $42,205)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Louisiana State University at Alexandria has 9 pts more first-gen students than Eastern Washington (45% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Louisiana State University at Alexandria costs about $5.1K less per year on average than Eastern Washington ($15,367 vs. $20,495, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Louisiana State University at Alexandria is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Eastern Washington admits 91%, Louisiana State University at Alexandria 92%; Louisiana State University at Alexandria's yield is higher, at 67%.

Acceptance rate
Louisiana State University at Alexandria92%
Eastern Washington91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Louisiana State University at AlexandriaOpen
  • Eastern WashingtonOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
970–1220
Eastern WashingtonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Louisiana State University at AlexandriaGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Eastern WashingtonGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Eastern Washington is a bit larger than Louisiana State University at Alexandria (6,222 vs. 5,632 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 35%.

Undergrads
Louisiana State University at Alexandria5.6K
Eastern Washington6.2K
Pell Grant share
Louisiana State University at Alexandria35%
Eastern Washington35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Louisiana State University at Alexandria, and Psychology at Eastern Washington.

Students per faculty member
Louisiana State University at Alexandria33 to 1
Eastern Washington18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Louisiana State University at AlexandriaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%
  • Eastern WashingtonPsychology, General6%

What each costs

Louisiana State University at Alexandria costs about $5.1K less a year than Eastern Washington on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 30%.

Average cost, all students
Louisiana State University at Alexandria$15.4K
Eastern Washington$20.5K
Aid generosity
Louisiana State University at Alexandria30%
Eastern Washington30%

What each pays off

Eastern Washington's former students earn more, a median $57.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Louisiana State University at Alexandria$42.2K
Eastern Washington$57.9K
Graduation rate
Louisiana State University at Alexandria35%
Eastern Washington58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Eastern Washington but held steady at Louisiana State University at Alexandria; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Louisiana State University at AlexandriaSteady−9%
  • Eastern WashingtonGrowing+32%
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