How much is the LSUA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LSUA's tuition & fees is $7,050 for Louisiana residents and $14,650 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,180 for Louisiana residents and $28,780 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
LSUA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,050 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,650 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,598 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,332 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,350 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,059 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,127 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,072 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to LSUA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $58,600 at LSUA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $111,315. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $89,779.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, LSUA' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Louisiana Four-years Colleges | $16,221 |
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| Public Schools | $6,643 | $11,519 |
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| Private Schools | $17,756 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Louisiana State University-Alexandria has increased by 47.50% over the past 10 years from $9,932 to $14,650.
The living costs increased by 0.76% last year and 23.42% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Louisiana State University-Alexandria, 3,111 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,384.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LSUA is $23,396 for students living on-campus and $23,875 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 370 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,033 and the average amount of student loans is $6,022.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
LSUA's acceptance rate is 58.29%. A total of 3,174 applicants applied to and 1,850 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 410 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.16%.
To apply to LSUA, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to LSUA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,090 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,090 | 970 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 490 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 525 | 480 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 18 | 22 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 18 | 16 | 20 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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Student Population
Louisiana State University-Alexandria has a total of 4,289 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,111 male students and 2,660 female students attending LSUA. The school offers online degree programs and 2,334 students enrolled online exclusively (54.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,771 |
1,111 | 2,660 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA |
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| Phone | 318-445-3672 |
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| WEB | www.lsua.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 37 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 22 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 57.67% |
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| Yield | 24.64% |
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| Student Population | 4,289 |
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| Graduation Rate | 31% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 86 (Full-time), 71 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 227 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $55,445 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,148 |
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