Louisiana State University-Alexandria

www.lsua.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,950

2024 Average Net Price

$8,296

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.443%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.1%

959 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,815

52.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.5%

82 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $4,950, which is $23,228 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,296.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Alexandria received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,950

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was $4,950. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $−23,228 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,296

2024 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Louisiana State University-Alexandria had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,296. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Alexandria grew by 2.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,564

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was of $9,564 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.95% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.443%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 0.443%, which represents 4 out of the 903 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a total enrollment of 6,815 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 3,567 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,248. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 15% Two or More Races, 2.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.95% Asian, and 0.939% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Black or African American Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,815 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 3,567 and the part-time enrollment is 3,248. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,677 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,446 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,020 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 54% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 15% Two or More Races, 2.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.95% Asian, and 0.939% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 270 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 453 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana State University-Alexandria. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white (567 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (157 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is General Psychology (109 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (91 degrees) and General Studies (90 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (43 degrees awarded), English (30 degrees), and Psychology (109 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Elementary & middle school teachers (302,160 people), Other managers (260,716 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,158 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (179,544 people), and Secondary school teachers (171,903 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2024 are Math & Statistics (43 degrees awarded), English (30 degrees), Psychology (109 degrees), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Math & Statistics (43 degrees awarded), English (30 degrees), Psychology (109 degrees), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Elementary & secondary schools (837,214 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,279 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,979 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (292,717 people), and Computer Systems Design (235,818 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
48 degrees awarded
Radiographer
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

228

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

681

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, which is 0.335 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (681).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in Accounting, which is 0.467 times less than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in Registered Nursing, which is 7.14 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Louisiana State University-Alexandria completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
567 degrees awarded
Black or African American
157 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white (567 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (157 degrees).

7.81% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
430 degrees awarded
White Female
417 degrees awarded
White Female
386 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white female (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (417 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an endowment valued at nearly $25.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 753k (2.91%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a total salary expenditure of 55.1M. Louisiana State University-Alexandria employs 41 Assistant professors, 32 Instructors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Female Assistant professor (26), Female Instructor (19), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$25.9M

2024 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2023

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an endowment valued at about $25.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University-Alexandria grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.5M

2024 Salaries

25%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Louisiana State University-Alexandria paid a median of $19.5M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($55.1M) and a 25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.67M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2024, Louisiana State University-Alexandria paid a total of $7.67M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Most Common Male Majors

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