Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana · Public · 4-year · Rural

At a glance

Average net price: $7,065What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate: 92%
Graduation rate: 35%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates: 5,632
In-state tuition: $7,050Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition: $14,650
SAT midpoint: 1,090
Median earnings, 10 yrs: $42,205Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$7,065

5/5

Better than 93% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

35%

1/5

Better than 15% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$42,205

1/5

Better than 9% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,000

4/5

Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on

Affordability: Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion: Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings: Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation: Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity: A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$15,550

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$7,065

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time	35%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return	70%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed	$19,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled	$42,205

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Louisiana State University at Alexandria by graduate earnings
Major	Earnings, 1 yr	Degrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$82,919	59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$40,820	8
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$39,917	35
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$38,225	72
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$32,463	110
Psychology, General	$30,362	107
Accounting and Related Services	Not reported	83
Mathematics	Not reported	37
English Language and Literature, General	Not reported	32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Not reported	25
Biology, General	Not reported	20
Communication and Media Studies	Not reported	13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Not reported	11
History	Not reported	9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Not reported	7
Chemistry	Not reported	5
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Not reported	3
Religion/Religious Studies	Not reported	2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	1
Computer Science	Not reported	Not reported

All 20 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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