University of Holy Cross vs LSU

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University of Holy Cross is a private (not-for-profit) and LSU is a public 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 - University of Holy Cross and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

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

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