Louisiana State University-Alexandria

8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302-9121

Louisiana State University at Alexandria serves students and enriches community life by providing high quality academic programs in a learning environment that cultivates intellectual, professional, social, and economic growth; promotes research, service, and lifelong learning; and fosters diversity.

School Highlights

Louisiana State University-Alexandria serves 2,702 students (57% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria is one of 3 community colleges within Rapides County, LA.
The nearest community college to Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Central Louisiana Technical Community College (7.2 miles away).

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Louisiana State University-Alexandria places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	(LA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	101 staff	26 staff

The student population of Louisiana State University-Alexandria has grown by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Louisiana State University-Alexandria diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,702 students	1,493 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	27:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	1,549 students	382 students

# Part-Time Students	1,153 students	1,111 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	302	240

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	4%	6%

% Black	13%	35%

% White	78%	45%

% Two or more races	3%	1%


Diversity Score	0.37	0.66

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,100	$28,200

The public in-state tuition of $6,009 is more than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 36% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,868 is more than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 61% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$6,009	$3,474

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,868	$6,533

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	82%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,021	$10,800

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,750	$5,125

Acceptance Rate	55%	77%

ACT Total Avg.	62	62
ACT Composite	21	21

ACT English	21	21

ACT Math	20	20

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1959, LSUA is the only public institution of higher education in Central Louisiana. In 1959, the Louisiana Legislature authorized the establishment of LSUA as a two-year commuter college under the governance of the LSU Board of Supervisors. LSUA registered its first students in September of 1960. The first degree program, an Associate in Nursing degree, was initiated in the Division of Nursing in 1964. The additional academic divisions of Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Sciences were developed in 1967. In 1974, LSUA was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1984 and 1994. LSUA offers four baccalaureate degrees and several associate degrees, such as Associate in Nursing, Associate of Science, Associate in Criminal Justice, A.S. in Computer Information Technology, and several others. Louisiana State University at Alexandria is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.

The nearest community college to Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Central Louisiana Technical Community College (7.2 miles away).