Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSU)
8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302
LSU Description
Louisiana State University at Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides under-graduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents.Louisiana State University at Alexandria offers Central Louisiana access to affordable baccalaureate and associate degrees in a caring environment that challenges students to seek excellence in and bring excellence to their studies and their lives. LSUA is committed to a reciprocal relationship of enrichment with the diverse community it serves.
In recent years several additions to the LSU Alexandria campus have signaled important change and advancement, such as construction and occupancy of The Oaks Residence Hall, construction of the new baseball and softball complex (scheduled for dedication on February 3, 2010), and the current renovation of the Student Center and Brumfield-Caffey Annex.All of these speak to the very bright future of LSUA; however, the Multipurpose Academic Center will serve as a singular resource to transform teaching and learning on the campus.While it has taken several years to reach this stage, the MPAC will mark a new era in undergraduate higher education in Central Louisiana.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascots
Fighting Tigers (men), Lady Tigers (women)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$3,562
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,270
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
2,675
LSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,993
- Freshman Class
- 375
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,675
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 111%
- Graduate
- -11%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 82%
- Part-Time
- 18%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 71%
- Men
- 29%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 19%
- Caucasian
- 74%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%