Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSU)
8100 Highway 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302
LSU Description
The Louisiana State University in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves residents of Central Louisiana by offering high-quality undergraduate academics and plenty of opportunities to immerse themselves in their career path.
No matter where your professional interests lie, there is a student club or organization on campus dedicated to it. From the Biological Science Organization to the Student Radiologic Technology Association to the Geology Club, you will find a group committed to your professional development.
Alexandria’s Museum of Art is great resource for students who want to deepen their cultural appreciation or need to supplement their studies.
Students pursuing arts degrees can gain work experience by getting involved with LSU’s student publications, which include the Sauce Piquante yearbook, Sentry newspaper or Jongleur literary journal.
Some of LSU-Alexandria’s degree programs include:
- Communication
- English
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
To fully support its students, LSU-Alexandria offers student career services like academic advising and career counseling.
LSU-Alexandria invites students who have maintained a high school GPA of at least 2.0 and scored 20 or higher on the ACT to apply. Admissions are determined based on academic achievement and strength of high school curriculum.
To promote the further development of Louisiana, LSU offers Louisiana residents discounted tuition. All students may apply for financial aid by filing a FAFSA.
Quick Facts about Louisiana State University at Alexandria
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
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$4,402
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,978
Retention Rate
62%
Enrollment
2,993
Year Established
1960
LSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,993
- Freshman Class
- 332
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,993
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 85%
- Part-Time
- 15%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 67%
- Men
- 33%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 73%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 5%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
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