LSU vs University of Holy Cross

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LSU is a public and University of Holy Cross is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
LSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,631) than University of Holy Cross ($16,160).
It is harder to admit to LSU than University of Holy Cross.
LSU has more students with 37,348 students while University of Holy Cross has 1,120 students.
University of Holy Cross has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
LSU has more full-time faculties with 1,342 faculties while University of Holy Cross has 69 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of Holy Cross.

LSU	vs.	University of Holy Cross
Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$11,954 Out-Of-State$28,631	2024 Tuition & Fees	$16,160
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$11,917	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,136

74.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.01 %
23.88 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.25 %
1,235	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	43 %
84 %	Retention Rate	76 %
37,348	Student Population	1,120
1,342	Number of Faculties	69
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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