Side-by-side
East Carolina University vs Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (89% vs 73%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| East Carolina University | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 89% | 73% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $7,361 | $11,954 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $23,638 | $28,631 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $7,361 | $11,954 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $23,638 | $28,631 |
| Graduation rate | 62% | 70% |
| Total enrollment | 19,896 | 30,594 |
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