LSU vs. Vanderbilt

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference. LSU ranked 172nd and Vanderbilt ranked 15th in college ranking.

LSUvs.Vanderbilt

LSU is a public school while Vanderbilt is a private school. LSU is located in Baton Rouge, LA and Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, TN.
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $56,128 than LSU Graduate School ($29,962).
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School is larger with 6,559 graduate students than LSU Graduate School (6,396 students).
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School is more graduate programs of 268 programs than LSU Graduate School (246 programs).
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#95 in National Universities
#2 in Louisiana
Rankings#17 in National Universities
#1 in Tennessee
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Baton Rouge, LALocationNashville, TN
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$95
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
246 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs268 Programs
41 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs1 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$13,027 Louisiana residents
$29,962 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$56,128
Medical School Tuition$66,509
Student Population
37,348Total Students13,710
6,396Graduate Enrollment6,559
3,031Online Graduate Enrollment699
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,802)
$9,130 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966)
$12,720 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,142 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
1,342 Full-time
195 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,249 Full-time
275 Part-time
6,275 Full-time
336 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,245 Full-time
635 Part-time
$92,454 for Faculties
$64,342 Part-time
Average Salary$134,547 for Faculties
$75,547 Part-time
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