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Louisiana State University at Alexandria

General Information

Name: Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Address: 8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302-9121
Phone:

  • General information: (318) 445-3672
  • Financial aid office: (318) 473-6423
  • Admissions office: (888) 473-6417

Website: www.lsua.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,092$3,020$2,816
        Out-of-state$5,552$5,480$5,384
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,632$7,367$7,173
        Other expenses$3,047$2,941$2,468
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,047$2,941$2,468

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,771$14,328$13,457
        Off-campus with family$7,139$6,961$6,284
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,231$16,788$16,025
        Off-campus with family$9,599$9,421$8,852

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 77%
  • Federal grants: 47%
  • State/local grants: 32%
  • Institutional grants: 15%
  • Student loans: 35%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2840
  • State/local grants:$1750
  • Institutional grants:$662
  • Student loans:$3476

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3064
First-time student retention: 50%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 53%
    • Part Time: 47%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 26%
    • Women: 74%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 20%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Associate
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate


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