LSU vs Mizzou

Compare two rival schools - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of Missouri-Columbia with tuition and admission information where LSU is a four-years, public located in Baton Rouge, LA and Mizzou is a four-years, public located in Columbia, MO.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Mizzou has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,338) than LSU ($28,631).
  • It is harder to admit to LSU than Mizzou.
  • LSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,235) than Mizzou (1,230).
  • Both LSU and Mizzou have the same submitted ACT scores (26).
  • LSU has more students with 37,348 students while Mizzou has 31,304 students.
  • Mizzou has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • Mizzou has more full-time faculties with 1,933 faculties while LSU has 1,342 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of Missouri-Columbia.
LSUvs.Mizzou
Baton Rouge, LouisianaLocationColumbia, Missouri
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,954
Out-Of-State$28,631
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,130
Out-Of-State$34,338
86%% Receiving Financial Aid80%
$11,917Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,506
74.00 %Acceptance Rates77.00 %
24.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)31.00 %
1,235SAT Score1,230
26ACT Score26
69 %Graduation Rate75 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
84 %Retention Rate89 %
37,348Student Population31,304
1,342Number of Faculties1,933
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services