Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana
About
Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSU of Alexandria or LSUA, formerly Louisiana State University at Alexandria) is a public college in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is Louisiana's singular undergraduate-only public institution and it offers undergraduate degrees in numerous disciplines. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. As of Fall 2025, LSUA had an enrollment of 7,684 students which is recorded as the highest in the university's history. The institution is located eight miles south of downtown Alexandria.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$14,650
- Estimated total for international students
- US$26,180
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$7,050
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$18,580
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,632
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 33 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 92%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 490–610 · Maths 480–610
- ACT
- 17–22
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$46,481
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (32)
Bachelor's degrees21 subjects
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Undergraduate certificates6 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.