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Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana. 5,632 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

29%Graduation rate25 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,105Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$46,481Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,841Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,841) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,481).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,907
$30,000–$48,000$8,785
$48,001–$75,000$8,984
$75,001–$110,000$13,671
Over $110,000$15,346

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,050 in-state, $14,650 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,499$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,481$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,841$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

26 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
1,022Average SAT of admitted students
17–22ACT middle 50%
33:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Louisiana State University at Alexandria cost per year?
The average net price at Louisiana State University at Alexandria, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,105 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Louisiana State University at Alexandria graduates earn?
Former Louisiana State University at Alexandria students earn a median of $46,481 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Louisiana State University at Alexandria?
29% of Louisiana State University at Alexandria students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Louisiana State University at Alexandria graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Louisiana State University at Alexandria is $18,841. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.