Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Rankings

• #2 Most Affordable Colleges in Louisiana
• #6 Best Computer Science Colleges in Louisiana
• #6 Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Louisiana
• #6 Best Data Science Colleges in Louisiana
• #7 Best Education Colleges in Louisiana
• #9 Most Affordable Colleges for Mathematics
• #9 Best Nursing Colleges in Louisiana
• #11 Best Colleges in Louisiana

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Louisiana State University at Alexandria? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Alexandria, Louisiana, Louisiana State University at Alexandria admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 92%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 1,022. The graduation rate is roughly 35%.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Retention Rate

70%

SAT Average

1022

ACT Midpoint

20

SAT Range

970–1220

ACT Range

17–22

Full-Time Faculty

60%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$7,220

Student–Faculty Ratio

14:1

Diversity Index

0.63

First-Gen Students

45%

Applicants

2,913

Admitted

1,680

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Louisiana State University at Alexandria? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Louisiana State University at Alexandria is $14,650, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $7,065. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,008 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $19,000 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$7,050

Out-of-State

$14,650

Avg Net Price

$7,065

Median Debt

$19,000

Pell Grant Rate

35%

Federal Loan Rate

36%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Louisiana State University at Alexandria — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Louisiana State University at Alexandria Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Louisiana State University at Alexandria report median earnings of $42,205, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry

$37,284

8 Years

$39,039

10 Years

$42,205

Debt-to-Earnings

0.45x

Earning > $25K

58%

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Federal Grants

$401,315

Top Programs

The fields Louisiana State University at Alexandria awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Health Professions 27% $75,277 early-career
• Business & Marketing 17%
• Humanities 15%
• Psychology 13% $35,271 early-career
• Mathematics & Statistics 5%
• Criminal Justice 5%
• Education 3%
• Computer Science & IT 3%

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.