by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Louisiana State University - Alexandria retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Louisiana State University - Alexandria has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State University - Alexandria | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 415 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Louisiana State University - Alexandria graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 296 | 24% |
| Six Years | 415 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 792 | 65% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 792 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 792 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
297 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria lost contact with the remaining 466 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 297 | 37.5% |
| Dropped Out | 466 | 58.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| White | 39% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria represent 43.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Alexandria graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
370 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
192 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria lost contact with the remaining 167 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.97% |
| Transferred | 192 | 51.89% |
| Dropped Out | 167 | 45.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria represent 8.85% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Alexandria graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
81 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.70% |
| Transferred | 4 | 4.94% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 91.36% |
Returning / full-time students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria represent 26.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Alexandria graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
173 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 4.62% |
| Transferred | 72 | 41.62% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 53.76% |
Returning / part-time students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria represent 21.64% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Alexandria graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
168 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.17% |
| Transferred | 29 | 17.26% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 78.57% |
