LSU vs South Carolina

Compare two rival schools - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of South Carolina-Columbia with tuition and admission information where LSU is a four-years, public located in Baton Rouge, LA and South Carolina is a four-years, public located in Columbia, SC.
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.
  • South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,943) than LSU ($28,631).
  • It is harder to admit to South Carolina than LSU.
  • South Carolina has a higher submitted SAT score (1,235) than LSU (1,235).
  • South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (26) than LSU (26).
  • LSU has more students with 37,348 students while South Carolina has 35,653 students.
  • South Carolina has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while LSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 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 South Carolina-Columbia.
LSUvs.South Carolina
Baton Rouge, LouisianaLocationColumbia, South Carolina
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$12,688
Out-Of-State$34,943
86%% Receiving Financial Aid93%
$11,917Average Amount of Financial Aid$6,907
74.00 %Acceptance Rates61.49 %
23.88 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.50 %
1,235SAT Score1,270
26ACT Score29
69 %Graduation Rate78 %
-Transfer-out Rate15 %
84 %Retention Rate90 %
37,348Student Population35,653
1,342Number of Faculties1,693
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, On-campus daycare