Vanderbilt vs. LSU

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

Vanderbiltvs.LSU

Vanderbilt is a private school while LSU is a public school. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, TN and LSU is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
  • 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 has more graduate programs of 268 programs than LSU Graduate School (246 programs).
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#17 in National Universities
#1 in Tennessee
Rankings#95 in National Universities
#2 in Louisiana
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Nashville, TNLocationBaton Rouge, LA
Academic
$95Graduate School Application Fee$50
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
268 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs246 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs41 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$56,128Average Graduate Programs$13,027 Louisiana residents
$29,962 out-of-state
$66,509Medical School Tuition
Student Population
13,710Total Students37,348
6,559Graduate Enrollment6,396
699Online Graduate Enrollment3,031
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966)
$12,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,802)
$9,130 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,142 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
1,249 Full-time
275 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,342 Full-time
195 Part-time
5,245 Full-time
635 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,275 Full-time
336 Part-time
$134,547 for Faculties
$75,547 Part-time
Average Salary$92,454 for Faculties
$64,342 Part-time
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