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Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is based in the town of Alexandria, LA — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$6,038
family income
under $30k
$8,090
$30–48k
$9,509
$48–75k
$11,661
$75–110k
$12,093
over $110k

Average net price

$7,0652023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$7k$8k$9k$10k200820232008: $7,4582009: $7,4602010: $6,7882011: $7,1562012: $8,8432013: $10,0882014: $7,3702015: $7,9412016: $8,9752017: $7,8352018: $8,4132019: $7,3012020: $7,1662021: $7,2512022: $8,3652023: $7,065$7,065
$7k$8k$9k$10k200820232008: $7,4582009: $7,4602010: $6,7882011: $7,1562012: $8,8432013: $10,0882014: $7,3702015: $7,9412016: $8,9752017: $7,8352018: $8,4132019: $7,3012020: $7,1662021: $7,2512022: $8,3652023: $7,065$7,065

Average net price at Louisiana State University at Alexandria has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $10,088 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $7,065.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$7,458
2009$7,460
2010$6,788
2011$7,156
2012$8,843
2013$10,088
2014$7,370
2015$7,941
2016$8,975
2017$7,835
2018$8,413
2019$7,301
2020$7,166
2021$7,251
2022$8,365
2023$7,065
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$15,5502024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$12k$13k$14k$15k200920242009: $12,3232010: $12,1312011: $12,6482012: $13,5642013: $14,2762014: $15,1822015: $13,4552016: $13,5202017: $14,5662018: $14,4882019: $14,6082020: $14,2072021: $14,3972022: $14,8922023: $15,5402024: $15,550$15,550
$12k$13k$14k$15k200920242009: $12,3232010: $12,1312011: $12,6482012: $13,5642013: $14,2762014: $15,1822015: $13,4552016: $13,5202017: $14,5662018: $14,4882019: $14,6082020: $14,2072021: $14,3972022: $14,8922023: $15,5402024: $15,550$15,550

Total cost at Louisiana State University at Alexandria rose from $12,323 (2009) to $15,550 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$12,323
2010$12,131
2011$12,648
2012$13,564
2013$14,276
2014$15,182
2015$13,455
2016$13,520
2017$14,566
2018$14,488
2019$14,608
2020$14,207
2021$14,397
2022$14,892
2023$15,540
2024$15,550
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$0$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $1,3972001: $1,4512002: $1,4622003: $2,1932004: $2,8162005: $3,0202006: $3,0922007: $3,1592008: $3,3802013: $5,3372014: $6,0092015: $6,1582016: $6,6682017: $6,6692018: $6,6692019: $6,6692020: $6,6692021: $6,8852022: $7,0502023: $7,050$7,050 in2000: $3,8562001: $3,9102002: $3,8802003: $3,9672004: $5,3842005: $5,4802006: $5,5522007: $5,6192008: $5,9622013: $9,9822014: $12,8682015: $13,1502016: $13,9342017: $14,0242018: $14,0242019: $14,0242020: $14,0242021: $14,0242022: $14,6502023: $14,650$14,650 out
$0$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $1,3972001: $1,4512002: $1,4622003: $2,1932004: $2,8162005: $3,0202006: $3,0922007: $3,1592008: $3,3802013: $5,3372014: $6,0092015: $6,1582016: $6,6682017: $6,6692018: $6,6692019: $6,6692020: $6,6692021: $6,8852022: $7,0502023: $7,050$7,050 in2000: $3,8562001: $3,9102002: $3,8802003: $3,9672004: $5,3842005: $5,4802006: $5,5522007: $5,6192008: $5,9622013: $9,9822014: $12,8682015: $13,1502016: $13,9342017: $14,0242018: $14,0242019: $14,0242020: $14,0242021: $14,0242022: $14,6502023: $14,650$14,650 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$1,397$3,856
2001$1,451$3,910
2002$1,462$3,880
2003$2,193$3,967
2004$2,816$5,384
2005$3,020$5,480
2006$3,092$5,552
2007$3,159$5,619
2008$3,380$5,962
2013$5,337$9,982
2014$6,009$12,868
2015$6,158$13,150
2016$6,668$13,934
2017$6,669$14,024
2018$6,669$14,024
2019$6,669$14,024
2020$6,669$14,024
2021$6,885$14,024
2022$7,050$14,650
2023$7,050$14,650
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Louisiana State University at Alexandria reports published tuition by residency: $7,050 in-state versus $14,650 out-of-state — a $7,600 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria reports 5,632 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

34.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Louisiana State University at Alexandria within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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34.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

0%10%20%30%entered 1997entered 2018entered 1997: 4.4%entered 1998: 2.1%entered 1999: 9.1%entered 2000: 13%entered 2001: 13.7%entered 2002: 4%entered 2003: 12.1%entered 2004: 9.5%entered 2005: 9.5%entered 2006: 12.2%entered 2007: 13.8%entered 2008: 20.6%entered 2009: 25.6%entered 2010: 26.1%entered 2011: 26.2%entered 2012: 29.6%entered 2013: 28.3%entered 2014: 31.2%entered 2015: 26.5%entered 2016: 31.5%entered 2017: 35.5%entered 2018: 34.2%34.2%
0%10%20%30%entered 1997entered 2018entered 1997: 4.4%entered 1998: 2.1%entered 1999: 9.1%entered 2000: 13%entered 2001: 13.7%entered 2002: 4%entered 2003: 12.1%entered 2004: 9.5%entered 2005: 9.5%entered 2006: 12.2%entered 2007: 13.8%entered 2008: 20.6%entered 2009: 25.6%entered 2010: 26.1%entered 2011: 26.2%entered 2012: 29.6%entered 2013: 28.3%entered 2014: 31.2%entered 2015: 26.5%entered 2016: 31.5%entered 2017: 35.5%entered 2018: 34.2%34.2%

The six-year graduation rate at Louisiana State University at Alexandria rose from 4.4% (entered 1997) to 34.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1997 cohort4.4%
1998 cohort2.1%
1999 cohort9.1%
2000 cohort13%
2001 cohort13.7%
2002 cohort4%
2003 cohort12.1%
2004 cohort9.5%
2005 cohort9.5%
2006 cohort12.2%
2007 cohort13.8%
2008 cohort20.6%
2009 cohort25.6%
2010 cohort26.1%
2011 cohort26.2%
2012 cohort29.6%
2013 cohort28.3%
2014 cohort31.2%
2015 cohort26.5%
2016 cohort31.5%
2017 cohort35.5%
2018 cohort34.2%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1997–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $7,384Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $8,088Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,987Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $9,056Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,837Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,035Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,156Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,722Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,864Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $16,717Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $17,358Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $17,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $16,865Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $18,454Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $18,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,047Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,000$19,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,935Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $4,833Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,464Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,333Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,041Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,173$7,173 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $7,384Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $8,088Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,987Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $9,056Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,837Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,035Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,156Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,722Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,864Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $16,717Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $17,358Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $17,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $16,865Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $18,454Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $18,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,047Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,000$19,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,935Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $4,833Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,464Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,333Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,041Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,173$7,173 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$7,384$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$8,750$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$8,088$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$6,987$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$7,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$7,500$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$9,056$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,837$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$11,035$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,156$4,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,722$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,864$4,935
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$16,717$4,833
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$17,358$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$17,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$15,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$14,750$5,464
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$16,865$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$18,454$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$18,250$6,333
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$21,047$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$20,500$7,041
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$19,000$7,173
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$37,284
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$39,039
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$42,205
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Louisiana State University at Alexandria admitted 883 of 959 applicants in Fall 2024. The 92.1% rate describes that application pool.

92.1%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$7,050 in-state tuition · 2023–245,632 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests required · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 970–12201600

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Admissions

Louisiana State University at Alexandria reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Louisiana State University at Alexandria's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing490550610
SAT Math480520610
ACT Composite171922

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Louisiana State University at Alexandria received 959 applications and admitted 883 (92.1%), with 588 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

92.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%60%80%200720242007: 91.6%2008: 77.9%2009: 74.6%2010: 73.9%2011: 61%2012: 61.1%2013: 60.7%2014: 54.5%2015: 67.8%2016: 33.3%2017: 31.1%2018: 56.5%2019: 56.3%2020: 63.5%2021: 58.3%2022: 57.7%2023: 92.6%2024: 92.1%92.1%
40%60%80%200720242007: 91.6%2008: 77.9%2009: 74.6%2010: 73.9%2011: 61%2012: 61.1%2013: 60.7%2014: 54.5%2015: 67.8%2016: 33.3%2017: 31.1%2018: 56.5%2019: 56.3%2020: 63.5%2021: 58.3%2022: 57.7%2023: 92.6%2024: 92.1%92.1%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200791.6%
Fall 200877.9%
Fall 200974.6%
Fall 201073.9%
Fall 201161%
Fall 201261.1%
Fall 201360.7%
Fall 201454.5%
Fall 201567.8%
Fall 201633.3%
Fall 201731.1%
Fall 201856.5%
Fall 201956.3%
Fall 202063.5%
Fall 202158.3%
Fall 202257.7%
Fall 202392.6%
Fall 202492.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2007–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

970–1220Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2014202420162014: 8502015: 8502016: 7592017: 7902019: 9402020: 8802021: 9702022: 9102023: 8802024: 9709702014: 10302015: 10602016: 11202017: 11202019: 10502020: 10602021: 12102022: 11102023: 11402024: 12201220
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2014202420162014: 8502015: 8502016: 7592017: 7902019: 9402020: 8802021: 9702022: 9102023: 8802024: 9709702014: 10302015: 10602016: 11202017: 11202019: 10502020: 10602021: 12102022: 11102023: 11402024: 12201220

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20148501030
Fall 20158501060
Fall 20167591120
Fall 20177901120
Fall 20199401050
Fall 20208801060
Fall 20219701210
Fall 20229101110
Fall 20238801140
Fall 20249701220
IPEDS Fall 2014–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–22Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA182022200720242007: 182008: 182009: 192010: 182011: 192012: 192013: 182014: 192015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 172020: 182021: 182022: 172023: 172024: 17172007: 222008: 232009: 232010: 222011: 222012: 232013: 222014: 232015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 222021: 222022: 222023: 222024: 2222
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA182022200720242007: 182008: 182009: 192010: 182011: 192012: 192013: 182014: 192015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 172020: 182021: 182022: 172023: 172024: 17172007: 222008: 232009: 232010: 222011: 222012: 232013: 222014: 232015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 222021: 222022: 222023: 222024: 2222

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20071822
Fall 20081823
Fall 20091923
Fall 20101822
Fall 20111922
Fall 20121923
Fall 20131822
Fall 20141923
Fall 20151822
Fall 20161823
Fall 20171822
Fall 20181822
Fall 20191722
Fall 20201822
Fall 20211822
Fall 20221722
Fall 20231722
Fall 20241722
IPEDS Fall 2007–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,632Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k3k4k5k200220242002: 3,0602003: 3,0282004: 2,9532005: 3,0162006: 2,6802007: 2,4052008: 2,3552009: 2,2932010: 2,3032011: 2,1812012: 2,0402013: 1,9842014: 2,2442015: 2,4882016: 2,5792017: 2,6622018: 2,6732019: 2,8932020: 3,2082021: 3,1762022: 3,6002023: 4,4142024: 5,6325,632
2k4k200220242002: 3,0602003: 3,0282004: 2,9532005: 3,0162006: 2,6802007: 2,4052008: 2,3552009: 2,2932010: 2,3032011: 2,1812012: 2,0402013: 1,9842014: 2,2442015: 2,4882016: 2,5792017: 2,6622018: 2,6732019: 2,8932020: 3,2082021: 3,1762022: 3,6002023: 4,4142024: 5,6325,632

Undergraduate enrollment at Louisiana State University at Alexandria rose from 3,060 (Fall 2002) to 5,632 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,060
Fall 20033,028
Fall 20042,953
Fall 20053,016
Fall 20062,680
Fall 20072,405
Fall 20082,355
Fall 20092,293
Fall 20102,303
Fall 20112,181
Fall 20122,040
Fall 20131,984
Fall 20142,244
Fall 20152,488
Fall 20162,579
Fall 20172,662
Fall 20182,673
Fall 20192,893
Fall 20203,208
Fall 20213,176
Fall 20223,600
Fall 20234,414
Fall 20245,632
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

40%50%60%70%200220232002: 49%2003: 50%2004: 50%2005: 42%2006: 48%2007: 50%2008: 53%2009: 62%2010: 62%2011: 43%2012: 54%2013: 64%2014: 66%2015: 56%2016: 59%2017: 56%2018: 58%2019: 60%2020: 57%2021: 67%2022: 68%2023: 70%70%
40%50%60%70%200220232002: 49%2003: 50%2004: 50%2005: 42%2006: 48%2007: 50%2008: 53%2009: 62%2010: 62%2011: 43%2012: 54%2013: 64%2014: 66%2015: 56%2016: 59%2017: 56%2018: 58%2019: 60%2020: 57%2021: 67%2022: 68%2023: 70%70%

First-year retention at Louisiana State University at Alexandria rose from 49% (Fall 2002) to 70% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort49%
Fall 2003 cohort50%
Fall 2004 cohort50%
Fall 2005 cohort42%
Fall 2006 cohort48%
Fall 2007 cohort50%
Fall 2008 cohort53%
Fall 2009 cohort62%
Fall 2010 cohort62%
Fall 2011 cohort43%
Fall 2012 cohort54%
Fall 2013 cohort64%
Fall 2014 cohort66%
Fall 2015 cohort56%
Fall 2016 cohort59%
Fall 2017 cohort56%
Fall 2018 cohort58%
Fall 2019 cohort60%
Fall 2020 cohort57%
Fall 2021 cohort67%
Fall 2022 cohort68%
Fall 2023 cohort70%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Faculty pay at Louisiana State University at Alexandria averages $86,640 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Louisiana State University at Alexandria as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 5,632 undergraduates live off campus, and 69.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria's SAT section-percentile sums are 970–1220 — their midpoint is near the LA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Louisiana State University at Alexandria's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Louisiana State University at Alexandria compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Louisiana State University at Alexandria92.1%
Louisiana median77.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Louisiana State University at Alexandria$7,050
Louisiana median$10,272
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Louisiana State University at Alexandria's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria$42,205
Louisiana median$47,477
National median$53,781
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Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Louisiana and national reference values
Metric & basisLouisiana State University at AlexandriaLouisiana medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS92.1%77.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$7,050$10,272$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$42,205$47,477$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Louisiana State University at Alexandria, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 5 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,651
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,560
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,772
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,171
Psychology, General$44,069

These 5 fields listed for Louisiana State University at Alexandria measure earnings after completion. The $42,205 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 15 additional Louisiana State University at Alexandria fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Louisiana State University at Alexandria report?

Louisiana State University at Alexandria's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 970–1220 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Louisiana State University at Alexandria's acceptance rate?

92.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 883 admitted from 959 applicants.

How much does Louisiana State University at Alexandria cost?

In-state tuition is $7,050; out-of-state students pay $14,650. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Louisiana State University at Alexandria report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $42,205. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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