Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, LA · Public · www.lsua.edu/ ↗

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is a public college in Alexandria, Louisiana, set in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 5,632 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Psychology, General; and Accounting and Related Services.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
5,632
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$7,065
Similar schools: $14,638
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
92.1%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
34.2%
Similar schools: 52.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$42,205
Similar schools: $54,659
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$19,000
Similar schools: $21,000
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
69.5%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $7,065 a year, lower than the $14,638 median for similar schools. It admits 92.1% of applicants, higher than the 83.6% median. 69.5% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 34.2% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 52.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $42,205, lower than the $54,659 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $19,000 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $21,000).