Louisiana State University Alexandria
Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a public college in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is Louisiana's singular undergraduate-only public institution and it offers undergraduate degrees in numerous disciplines. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. As of Fall 2025, LSUA had an enrollment of 7,684 students which is recorded as the highest in the university's history. The institution is located eight miles south of downtown Alexandria.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Average net price: $8,296
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,878
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 28%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 32%
- Student to faculty ratio: 33:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,205
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,039
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,284
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Alexandria, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Louisiana State University Alexandria include Psychology, Nursing, General Studies.
- Psychology (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,199
- Nursing (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,651 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,171
- General Studies (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,171 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,597
- Accounting (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,772 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,146
- Business Administration and Management (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,772 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,146
- Mathematics (43 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,560 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,812
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,651 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,171
- English (30 bachelor's)
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median debt $19,528
Degree mix: Business 32%, Computer Science 3%, Health 40%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 18%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Louisiana State University Alexandria students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,008 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,008
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,075
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,524
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,794
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $11,941
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,050
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,650
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $9,598
- Off-campus room and board: $9,530
- Off-campus with family: $3,999
- Typical cost of attendance: $15,550
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $1,625
- Average federal loan: $7,753
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Admissions
Louisiana State University Alexandria admits 92% of applicants. Of students admitted, 67% enrolled.
- Applications: 959
- Admitted: 883
- Enrolled: 588
- Yield (first-choice signal): 67%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,878
- Women: 71%
- Commuter share (estimated): 94%
- Part-time undergraduates: 38%
- Age 25 and older: 44%
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 33:1
- Professor salary: $71,445
- Associate professor salary: $71,608
- Assistant professor salary: $65,184
- On-campus housing capacity: 390
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Louisiana State University Alexandria acceptance rate? Louisiana State University Alexandria admits 92% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Louisiana State University Alexandria cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,008 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,296.
What majors does Louisiana State University Alexandria offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, General Studies, Accounting, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Louisiana State University Alexandria? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,205 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Louisiana State University Alexandria graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 32% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Louisiana State University Alexandria official site: https://lsua.edu.