Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Alexandria, LA
Population
140,000
Website
https://www.lsua.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,414
Men / Women
27% / 73%
White
56%
Black
22%
Mixed
16%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
1%
International
1%
From State
92%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
22%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Computer Science
2%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,050
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,650
Est. In-State Cost
$9,120
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$18,951
10-Year ROI
$163,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
24%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
36%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,706 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (78%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
61%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1010
–
1180
SAT Math Range
480
–
610
SAT RW Range
490
–
610
ACT Range
17
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University - Alexandria | 710 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,270 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $71,142 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,858 | 54 | — | |
| Mathematics | 43 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $55,160 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $50,761 | 51 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $63,034 | 76 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,825 | 43 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 34 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $50,176 | 50 | — | |
| Nursing | 91 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $85,898 | 94 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 86 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $53,999 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 74 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $40,966 | 23 | 84% | |
| Medical Insurance Coding | — — | — | — | $51,134 | 52 | — | |
| Communication | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,769 | 25 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 36 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,835 | 34 | 94% | |
| English | 30 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,634 | 19 | — | |
| General Studies | 90 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $43,015 | 29 | 91% | |
| History | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,260 | 29 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $45,245 | 35 | — | |
| Psychology | 109 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,188 | 29 | 94% | |
| Religious Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,403 | 27 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,605 | 51 | 96% |