Louisiana State University-Eunice

2048 Johnson Hwy
Eunice, LA 70535

Tel: (337) 457-7311

LSU Eunice, a member of the Louisiana State University System, is a comprehensive, open admissions institution of higher education. The University is dedicated to high quality, low-cost education and is committed to academic excellence and the dignity and worth of the individual. To this end, LSU Eunice offers associate degrees, certificates and continuing education programs as well as transfer curricula. Its curricula span the liberal arts, sciences, business and technology, pre-professional and professional areas for the benefit of a diverse population. All who can benefit from its resources deserve the opportunity to pursue the goal of lifelong learning and to expand their knowledge and skills at LSU Eunice.

School Highlights

Louisiana State University-Eunice serves 2,738 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Louisiana State University-Eunice is one of 2 community colleges within Saint Landry County, LA.
The nearest community college to Louisiana State University-Eunice is Louisiana Technical College-Acadian Campus (17.5 miles away).

Top Placements

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

The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Louisiana State University-Eunice	(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	81 staff	26 staff

The student population of Louisiana State University-Eunice has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Louisiana State University-Eunice diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,738 students	1,493 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	1,351 students	382 students

# Part-Time Students	1,387 students	1,111 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	1%	6%

% Black	13%	35%

% White	83%	45%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	9%

Diversity Score	0.29	0.66

College Completion Rate	11%	47%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,400	$28,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,522 is more than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,886 is more than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 23% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,522	$3,474

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,886	$6,533

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,125	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

LSU Eunice is committed to maintaining the highest academic and professional standards in all of its educational and related programs and services. To this end, the University will endeavor to recruit the best qualified personnel available for its various programs and will encourage the professional growth of administrators, faculty, and staff as a continuous process. LSU Eunice first opened its doors in 1967. Since then, some 40,000+ students have enrolled. During their time at LSUE, they gained new knowledge and skills that they have been able to share as productive citizens of Southwest Louisiana. LSU Eunice is located just southwest of Eunice along Louisiana Highway 755 on a 196-acre tract of land originally belonging to the Arnold LeDoux family, which donated fifty acres for the establishment of the University campus. The University originally purchased an additional fifty acres and later acquired another 95.83 acres for future expansion. The campus is located in Acadia Parish, near the boundaries of Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes, in a rich and fertile section of Southwest Louisiana referred to as 'the tri-parish area.'

The nearest community college to Louisiana State University-Eunice is Louisiana Technical College-Acadian Campus (17.5 miles away).