Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 140,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours 2,706 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (78%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,886
Men / Women 29% / 71%
From State 92%
From Region 2%
Athletes 177 (5.0%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 55%
Black 21%
Mixed 5%
Native American 2%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Louisiana State University - Alexandria 1,051 26% 59% 2% 18% 2% 0% $65,391 29 -0.56 72 95% 6.5%
Computer Science 42 — 74% 57% 0% 17% 0% 0% $94,009 15 -0.90 95 — — — — —
Chemistry 4 — 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% $63,397 15 -0.79 69 — — — — —
Mathematics 67 — 45% 61% 1% 18% 1% 0% $69,088 29 -0.61 77 — — — — —
Biology 37 — 30% 65% 3% 14% 0% 0% $54,295 7 -1.41 50 90% — — — —
Clinical Laboratory Science 22 — 18% 64% 5% 5% 0% 0% $72,791 29 -0.44 81 — — — — —
Exercise Science 17 — 65% 47% 6% 6% 0% 0% $57,130 34 -0.54 57 — — — — —
Health Sciences 48 — 15% 60% 4% 27% 0% 0% $65,412 45 -0.21 73 — — — — —
Nursing 182 — 10% 59% 4% 16% 1% 0% $84,965 20 -0.72 90 100% 3.1% — — —
Accounting 92 — 26% 68% 4% 13% 2% 0% $74,862 25 -0.79 83 — — — — —
Business Administration 92 — 34% 58% 2% 20% 2% 0% $62,327 13 -0.80 67 92% 7.4% — — —
Medical Insurance Coding — — — — — — — — $63,542 54 -0.14 70 — — — — —
English 34 — 18% 74% 3% 12% 0% 0% $46,573 20 -0.71 29 — — — — —
General Studies 125 — 31% 53% 1% 24% 3% 0% $53,598 34 -0.36 48 96% 7.7% — — —
History 9 — 33% 56% 0% 0% 11% 0% $51,601 30 -0.52 43 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 12 — 33% 42% 0% 8% 0% 0% $54,930 39 -0.23 52 — — — — —
Religious Studies 5 — 60% 80% 0% 20% 0% 0% $52,185 53 +0.17 44 — — — — —
Communication 30 — 27% 73% 0% 7% 3% 0% $52,390 17 -0.89 45 — — — — —
Psychology 164 — 12% 56% 1% 24% 2% 0% $52,333 36 -0.41 45 91% 8.9% — — —
Elementary Education 7 — 0% 57% 14% 0% 14% 0% $55,556 78 +0.49 53 100% — — — —
Criminal Justice 62 — 34% 56% 3% 16% 2% 0% $62,557 70 +0.37 68 93% 6.0% — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,407
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $15,586
Est. In-State Cost $9,582
Est. Out-of-State Cost $20,162
ROI Percentile 72th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 24%
6-Year Graduation Rate 34%
Transfer-Out Rate 36%

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).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Health Sciences 25.6% 269 15% 59% 4% 17% 1% 0% $78,721 57 -0.60 86 100% 3.1%
Social Sciences 18.5% 194 14% 59% 1% 21% 3% 0% $52,342 19 -0.49 45 91% 8.9%
Humanities 17.6% 185 30% 57% 1% 19% 3% 0% $52,258 32 -0.41 44 96% 7.7%
Business & Economics 17.5% 184 30% 63% 3% 16% 2% 0% $68,595 21 -0.79 77 92% 7.4%
Physical Sciences & Math 6.8% 71 44% 61% 1% 18% 1% 0% $68,767 21 -0.62 77 — —
Professional 5.9% 62 34% 56% 3% 16% 2% 0% $62,557 36 +0.37 68 93% 6.0%
Computer Science 4.0% 42 74% 57% 0% 17% 0% 0% $94,009 21 -0.90 95 — —
Life & Natural Sciences 3.5% 37 30% 65% 3% 14% 0% 0% $54,295 6 -1.41 50 90% —
Education 0.7% 7 0% 57% 14% 0% 14% 0% $55,556 65 +0.49 53 100% —

Sports

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Baseball 45 $436K $463K -$27K
Soccer 37 $181K $181K $0
Basketball 15 $259K $259K $0
Total 97 $877K $904K -$27K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 32 $117K $177K -$60K
Softball 24 $208K $208K $0
Basketball 13 $256K $256K $0
Tennis 11 $262K $175K $87K
Total 80 $844K $817K $27K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 69 $298K $358K -$60K
Baseball 45 $436K $463K -$27K
Basketball 28 $516K $516K $0
Softball 24 $208K $208K $0
Tennis 11 $262K $175K $87K
Total 177 $2.7M $2.6M $26K

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 64%
Yield (non-ED) 61%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 64% 64% 64%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 100%
SAT Range 970 – 1220
SAT Math Range 480 – 610
SAT RW Range 490 – 610