Overview

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a 4-year institution located in Alexandria, LA, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 8100 Highway 71 South
Alexandria, LA  71302-9121
United States

Contact Ms. Shelly Kieffer
Director of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@lsua.edu
Phone: 318-473-6424
Fax: 318-473-6418

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Long Term Care Administration/management	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

959

Applied

883

Accepted

6,815

Enrolled

Female Admissions

665

Females Applied

618

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

294

Males Applied

265

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.16

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	490	610
SAT Math	-	480	610
ACT Composite	20	17	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,950

In-state

12,160

Out-of-state

4,950

In-district

Fees

2,100

Full-time student fees

11,670

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Student Body

6,815

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.04%
Black or African American	20.19%
White or Caucasian	57.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.88%
Asian	2.99%
Two or more races	0.91%
Other	12.85%

Gender

Male (28.58%)

Female (71.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SGA Crawfish Boil, Trick or Treat Street and Mardi Gras Parade

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball			No
Basketball	No		No
Golf	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Golf	No		No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball			No
Tennis	No		No

Faculty

193

Total Faculty

33:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 113

Part-time - 80

Male - 70

Female - 123