Louisiana State University-Alexandria

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,950

2023 Average Net Price

$8,081

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.6%

706 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,330

51.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.9%

71 Graduates

About

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a higher education institution located in Rapides Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were General Studies (110 degrees awarded), General Psychology (107 degrees), and Accounting (83 degrees).

In 2023, 846 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. 75.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (563 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $4,950, which is $−24,330 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 816 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $4,950, which is $24,330 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,081.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Alexandria received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,950

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was $4,950. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $−24,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,081

2023 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Louisiana State University-Alexandria had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,081. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Alexandria grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,474

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was of $9,474 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.64% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 35.4% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 816 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Louisiana State University-Alexandria received 706 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 75.8% annual growth. Out of those 706 applicants, 654 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,330 students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an overall enrollment yield of 73.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

654

Accepted Out of 706

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 92.6% (654 admissions from 706 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 75.8%, while admissions declined by 61.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a total enrollment of 5,330 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 2,757 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,573. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, 2.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.957% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.769% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,330 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 2,757 and the part-time enrollment is 2,573. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,131 enrolled students
Black or African American
978 enrolled students
Asian
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 58.7% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, 2.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.957% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.769% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 735 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 432 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana State University-Alexandria. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (143 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is General Studies (110 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (107 degrees) and Accounting (83 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (37 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), and Psychology (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Elementary & middle school teachers (323,204 people), Other managers (248,409 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (237,856 people), Postsecondary teachers (212,053 people), and Secondary school teachers (207,254 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2023 are Math & Statistics (37 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Psychology (107 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (170 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Math & Statistics (37 degrees awarded), English (32 degrees), Psychology (107 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (170 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Elementary & secondary schools (867,483 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (455,785 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,720 people), Computer Systems Design (221,794 people), and Legal services (200,654 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
107 degrees awarded
Accounting
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was General Studies with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

639

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, which is 0.324 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (639).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in General Studies, which is 0.41 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in Registered Nursing, which is 9.46 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Louisiana State University-Alexandria completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.82% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
563 degrees awarded
Black or African American
143 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (143 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
430 degrees awarded
White Male
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white female (430 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (133 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an endowment valued at nearly $23.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 97.1k (0.421%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a total salary expenditure of 43.9M. Louisiana State University-Alexandria employs 32 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 20 Instructors. Most academics at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$23.1M

2023 Endowment

14.9%

growth from 2022

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an endowment valued at about $23.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University-Alexandria grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2023 Salaries

13.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Louisiana State University-Alexandria paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($43.9M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.74% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Louisiana State University-Alexandria paid a total of $6.21M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

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