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Louisiana State University-Alexandria Trade Programs

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, LA. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria Rankings

LSUA has earned the following rankings for trade programs at the associates level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 8	State — Louisiana

Where Is Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

Contact details for LSUA are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302-9121
Phone:	3184453672
Website:	www.lsua.edu/
Admissions:	www.lsua.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.lsua.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into LSUA?

You can apply to LSUA online at: www.lsua.edu/admissions/apply

LSUA is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for LSUA

Here’s what LSUA looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into LSUA?

LSUA admits 92%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 67% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 99% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at LSUA, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 480 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 970 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at LSUA ranged between 17 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at LSUA vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	294	265	90%
Women	665	618	93%

Can I Afford Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

The average net price after aid at LSUA is $8,365. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,950
In-State Fees	$2,100
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,150
Out-of-State Fees	$9,575
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,050
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$14,725

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 8% of students at LSUA receive some form of financial aid (448 students).

Approximately 53% of students at LSUA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,958 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,674.

Student Loan Debt

36% of LSUA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,753 per year.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,414 undergraduate students at LSUA, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana State University-Alexandria undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	88
Black or African American	935
Hispanic	39
White	2,383
American Indian/Alaska Native	88
Two or More Races	662
Non-Resident	44

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at LSUA are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	519
Texas	19
Georgia	4
New York	3
South Carolina	3

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

LSUA offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,087 undergraduate students at LSUA took at least one online class — of those, 4,740 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

LSUA offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

LSUA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.