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Louisiana State University, Alexandria is a public regional college located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Louisiana State University-Alexandria is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,241 10 years after enrolling, 20th in Louisiana, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Louisiana State University-Alexandria bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average.
Louisiana State University, Alexandria’s median net annual cost of $7,301 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$7,301
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 34% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 20% lower than the state average, and 14% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Louisiana State University-Alexandria, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Louisiana State University-Alexandria graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Louisiana State University, Alexandria’s economic mobility score of 15.85 is calculated by adjusting the 4.26 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. Louisiana State University-Alexandria’s EMS of 15.85 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Louisiana State University, Alexandria pays $7,301 a year, $11,839 less than the $19,140 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $7,301
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Louisiana State University-Alexandria, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $7,301 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,427. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,430
Pell grants
$4,548
State grants
$4,183
Institutional grants
$1,709
Louisiana State University, Alexandria offers 14 online bachelor programs, 13 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
70%
Louisiana State University, Alexandria's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 58% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,174 applicants, of which 1,850 were admitted and 410 enrolled. Louisiana State University-Alexandria doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
70%
83%
Female
68%
59%
First time
61%
59%
In-state
89%
68%
1st generation
45%
35%
White
64%
52%
Black
20%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
8%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%