Louisiana State University-Alexandria

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,894

2021 Average Net Price

$7,342

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

3,174 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,771

55.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.7%

66 Graduates

About

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a higher education institution located in Rapides Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were Registered Nursing (89 degrees awarded), General Psychology (69 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2021, 593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (389 degrees), 3.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $4,894, which is $−23,611 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $4,894, which is $−23,611 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,342.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Alexandria received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,894

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was $4,894. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $−23,611 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$7,342

2021 Value

0.548%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Louisiana State University-Alexandria had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,342. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Alexandria grew by 0.548%.

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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

$8,511

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was of $8,511 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.23% with respect to 2020, when 65% 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.

3.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 3.36%, which represents 26 out of the 774 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 3,174 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.74% annual growth. Out of those 3,174 applicants, 1,850 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,771 students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,850

Accepted Out of 3,174

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Alexandria was 58.3% (1,850 admissions from 3,174 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.74%, while admissions declined by −1.18%..

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a total enrollment of 3,771 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 2,107 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,664. This means that 55.9% 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 61.8% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 11.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.02% Two or More Races, 1.86% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.83% Asian.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,771 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 2,107 and the part-time enrollment is 1,664. This means that 55.9% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

57%

2021 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
2,330 enrolled students
Black or African American
675 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
432 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is 61.8% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 11.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.02% Two or More Races, 1.86% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.83% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 50 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 333 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 (389 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Registered Nursing (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (69 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2021, 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 English (30 degrees awarded), Psychology (69 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,403,985 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (365,837 people), Other managers (256,466 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (233,002 people), and Postsecondary teachers (217,031 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in 2021 are English (30 degrees awarded), Psychology (69 degrees), History (7 degrees), Health (197 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (108 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are English (30 degrees awarded), Psychology (69 degrees), History (7 degrees), Health (197 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (108 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,686,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (966,089 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,478 people), Outpatient care centers (377,059 people), and Offices of physicians (256,246 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
89 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
69 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was Registered Nursing with 89 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

130

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

463

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, which is 0.281 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.794 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Alexandria in Registered Nursing, which is 13.6 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.52% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
389 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white (389 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
304 degrees awarded
White Male
85 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is white female (304 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (85 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an endowment valued at nearly $22.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 257k (1.14%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Louisiana State University-Alexandria had a total salary expenditure of 34.1M. Louisiana State University-Alexandria employs 29 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are: Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$22.6M

2021 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2020

Louisiana State University-Alexandria has an endowment valued at about $22.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University-Alexandria grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.8M 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

$12.1M

2021 Salaries

2.74%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Louisiana State University-Alexandria paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($34.1M) and a 2.74% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Louisiana State University-Alexandria paid a total of $4.91M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were Assistant professor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 22 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria were Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Alexandria was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

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