Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Western Connecticut State graduates 21 pts more of its students than Louisiana State University at Alexandria (56% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
Western Connecticut State grads earn $16.9K more ten years out than Louisiana State University at Alexandria's ($59,115 vs. $42,205)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Western Connecticut State$59.1KHighest
Louisiana State University at Alexandria$42.2K
Graduation rate
Western Connecticut State56%Highest
Louisiana State University at Alexandria35%
Retention rate
Western Connecticut State73%Highest
Louisiana State University at Alexandria70%
Borrowing
Median debt
Western Connecticut State$24.1K
Louisiana State University at Alexandria$19KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Western Connecticut State49%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria36%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Western Connecticut State$18.8K
Louisiana State University at Alexandria$11.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Western Connecticut State39%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria24%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Western Connecticut State55%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria35%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Western Connecticut State28%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Western Connecticut State49%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria24%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Western Connecticut State54%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria49%
Pell graduation gap
Western Connecticut State5 pts lower
Louisiana State University at Alexandria25 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Western Connecticut State | Louisiana State University at Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Asian | 56% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 45% | 15% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why