by our College Data Analytics TeamLouisiana State University at Alexandria is a public institution in Alexandria, Louisiana enrolling 5,632 undergraduates. It accepts 92% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 34%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,123 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 41%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Louisiana State University at Alexandria ranks #2,123 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 41%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Louisiana State University at Alexandria was awarded 250 badges in the 2027 rankings.
LSUA is ranked #2,123 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
LSUA is also ranked #27 on the Best Colleges in Louisiana list.
See all of the rankings for Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
With an acceptance rate of 92%, Louisiana State University at Alexandria is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 4% of students accepted to LSUA submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 480 and 610.
LSUA received ACT scores from 99% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 22.
Learn more about Louisiana State University at Alexandria admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Louisiana State University at Alexandria is 33 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Louisiana State University at Alexandria is 60%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Louisiana State University at Alexandria is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from LSUA have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
During the most recent academic year, there were 5,632 undergraduates at LSUA.
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The average net price of LSUA is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,008 | $5,075 | $7,524 | $10,794 | $11,941 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LSUA, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At LSUA, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $7,753 a year. That adds up to $31,012 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University at Alexandria make about $42,205 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 14% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Louisiana State University at Alexandria make the most money.
Louisiana State University at Alexandria is an public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of LSUA. Get more details about the location of Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
Get in touch with Louisiana State University at Alexandria are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302-9121 |
| Phone: | 3184453672 |
| Website: | www.lsua.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LSUatAlexandria |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/LSUAlexandria |
In the latest year of available data, students from 17 majors graduated from Louisiana State University at Alexandria. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,292 | NA |
| Nursing | 265 | $62,848 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 195 | $28,644 |
| General Psychology | 164 | $20,239 |
| Accounting | 125 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 92 | $31,112 |
| Mathematics | 67 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 62 | $31,752 |
| Other Health Professions | 48 | NA |
| Computer Science | 42 | NA |
5,827 students took at least one online class at Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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