Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical vs Texas A&M University-College Station
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical lists Mass 8 times a week; Texas A&M University-College Station lists Mass every weekday.
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical lists confession 4 times a week; Texas A&M University-College Station, 6 times a week.
- Texas A&M University-College Station has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 69% at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Texas A&M University-College Station has the lower price after aid: $17,435 a year, against $20,223 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical.
Measure
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
4 times a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
College Station, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
39,418
76,633
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
57%
Average SAT
1285
1280
ACT middle 50%
24–30
25–31
Graduation rate
69%
84%
First-year retention
85%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,151
$21,315
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,056
$12,784
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,696
$13,317
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,223
$17,435
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,878
$26,520
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,489
$30,660
Median debt
$20,500
$17,804
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,251
$72,097
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
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