Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Oklahoma's yield is 6 pts higher than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Oklahoma is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical is a bit larger (30,594 vs. 22,734)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than U. Oklahoma's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    U. Oklahoma grads earn $1.9K more ten years out than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical's ($63,126 vs. $61,251)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    U. Oklahoma has 2 pts more first-gen students than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical (28% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical admits 73%, U. Oklahoma 77%; U. Oklahoma's yield is higher, at 29%.

Acceptance rate
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical73%
U. Oklahoma77%
Quad's selectivity
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalSelective
  • U. OklahomaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical
1180–1340
U. Oklahoma
1140–1330
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalGPA and school record required
  • U. OklahomaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical is a bit larger than U. Oklahoma (30,594 vs. 22,734 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical30.6K
U. Oklahoma22.7K
Pell Grant share
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical27%
U. Oklahoma25%

Majors and faculty

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching leads at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical, and Psychology at U. Oklahoma.

Students per faculty member
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical21 to 1
U. Oklahoma18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching7%
  • U. OklahomaPsychology, General7%

What each costs

U. Oklahoma costs about $1.2K less a year than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical on average.

Average cost, all students
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical$28.8K
U. Oklahoma$27.6K
Aid generosity
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical30%
U. Oklahoma29%

What each pays off

U. Oklahoma's former students earn more, a median $63.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical$61.3K
U. Oklahoma$63.1K
Graduation rate
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical70%
U. Oklahoma70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalGrowing+184%
  • U. OklahomaGrowing+120%
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