Louisiana State University-Alexandria
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(318) 445-3672
- 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 3,381 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Louisiana State University-Alexandria ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 250 teachers has grown by 31% over five years.
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 years but < 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 250 staff | 37 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Central Louisiana Technical Community College (6.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,527 students | 6.20 Mi516 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-5443 6.202,527 - 438 students | 8.40 Mi1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778 8.40438 - 319 students | 24.10 Mi508 Choupique St
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-2401 24.10319 - 689 students | 32.60 Mi117 Hwy 1152
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944 32.60689 - 127 students | 32.60 Mi1124 Vocational Dr
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-2197 32.60127
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