Compare Medical Schools

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
vs.
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MU School of Medicine - Columbia) and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's tuition is more expensive than LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's acceptance rate is lower than LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans's MCAT score is higher than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans's GPA is higher than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans is larger than MU School of Medicine - Columbia with more enrolled students.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is older than LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia requires more expensive application fees than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
    Founded
    1931
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,114 ($32,937 in-state)
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    510 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    5.84% Acceptance Rate
    3,359 Applicants
    196 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    839 Total Enrollment
    364 Male Students
    474Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Biology
    English
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/admissions/Requirements.aspx
    Class Profile
    https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/admissions/statistics.aspx
    Founded
    1845
    Tuition & Costs
    $92,713 ($47,436 in-state)
    $20,339 Living Costs
    $4,324 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    5.10% Acceptance Rate
    2,510 Applicants
    128 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    533 Total Enrollment
    211 Male Students
    322Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    mathematics
    Biologic sciences
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/admissions/medical-school-application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/welcoming-class-2027