Compare Medical Schools

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) 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.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans's MCAT score is higher than USD School of Medicine.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans's GPA is higher than USD School of Medicine.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USD School of Medicine is older than LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans.
  • LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans requires more expensive application fees than USD School of Medicine.
    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
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $79,203 ($34,373 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.49% Acceptance Rate
    1,079 Applicants
    70 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    287 Total Enrollment
    135 Male Students
    152Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions