Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, LA · SoutheastQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forMostly onlineEnrollment up 151% since fall 2014

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Louisiana State University at Alexandria admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 18% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

92%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

959

Admitted

883

Yield

67%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

970–1220

8001600

ACT middle 50%

17–22

1236

Applications −9% since fall 2014 · admit rate 55% → 92%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 5,632 undergrads, where 35% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

5.6K

undergrads · larger than 80% of colleges

Diversity index

0.62

Pell Grant

35%

about the median

First generation

45%

above the median

Rural, near a cityNAIA · Red River Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.45 → 0.62 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (17% of graduates). 33 students for every faculty member, more than at 99% of colleges. 60% of faculty are full-time. Spends $5,430 a year on instruction per student.

33 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 99% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,367 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.9K less than the national median. The 86% who received grants paid $8,296 on average; the other 14% paid the full sticker price of $21,180 in-state / $28,780 out-of-state.

30%

$15.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.9K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $21,180 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 30% of full price

Federal loans

36%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −11% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $42,205 ten years after enrolling, more than at 18% of colleges; 35% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

35%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$42.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$19K

≈ $201/month for 10 years

Retention

70%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 21% → 34% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 3% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 11%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 9% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 55% to 92%.

Cost
Falling
−11% after inflation
Applications
Steady
−9%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 55% → 92%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.45 → 0.62

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Louisiana State University at Alexandria (2026)
Louisiana State University at Alexandria · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 159382 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything