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# Schools Similar to Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to LSU

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | LSU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/) | 73.3% | 65.1% | $76,497 4 years after completion |
| University of Evansville | 73.3% | 77.6% | $59,762 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | LSU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 73.3% | 98.7% | $63,699 4 years after completion |
| [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/) | 73.3% | 87.0% | $58,638 4 years after completion |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/) | 73.3% | 89.9% | $66,968 4 years after completion |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 73.3% | 96.5% | $67,575 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of New Orleans](/school/university-of-new-orleans/) | LA | $56,037 4 years after completion |
| [Tulane University of Louisiana](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/) | LA | $73,816 4 years after completion |
| Louisiana Christian University | LA | $53,861 4 years after completion |
| [Louisiana Tech University](/school/louisiana-tech-university/) | LA | $61,520 4 years after completion |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/) | AZ | $66,968 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | LSU · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $66,893 4 years after completion | $81,163 4 years after completion | $17,163 |
| [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/) | $66,893 4 years after completion | $76,497 4 years after completion | $18,267 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | LSU · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/) | $19,151 | $13,530 | $58,638 4 years after completion |
| University of Holy Cross | $19,151 | $15,635 | $62,842 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $19,151 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $19,151 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Texas Tech University](/school/texas-tech-university/) | TX | $66,144 4 years after completion |
| [University of Arkansas](/school/university-of-arkansas/) | AR | $68,890 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/) | TX | $60,333 4 years after completion |
| [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/) | NV | $62,637 4 years after completion |
| [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/) | OK | $65,492 4 years after completion |
| [University of Arizona](/school/university-of-arizona/) | AZ | $67,420 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/) | TX | $58,743 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston](/school/university-of-houston/) | TX | $68,091 4 years after completion |
| [University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus](/school/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/) | OK | $73,280 4 years after completion |
| [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/) | TX | $58,786 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).