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LSU Alexandria is found in Alexandria, Louisiana. Alexandria is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at LSU Alexandria.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size.
LSU Alexandria accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 3,064 in 2005 at LSU Alexandria.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302-9121
General Phone: (318) 445-3672
Admissions Phone: (888) 473-6417
Financial Aid Phone: (318) 473-6423
http://www.lsua.edu
LSU Alexandria awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 95 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 91 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Education And Teaching | 43 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 34 | pharmacy tech, radiographyer, medical lab tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 12 | criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | information technology |
| Law | 6 | legal assistant |
| Science | 4 | biology |
Number of programs and degrees for LSU Alexandria in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 196 | 8 |
| Bachelor's degree | 83 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 15 | 1 |
In 2005, LSU Alexandria had a total enrollment of 3,064 students (2,206 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 95% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Alexandria, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (888) 473-6417
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,020 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,480 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
LSU Alexandria participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 201100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (318) 473-6423
LSU Alexandria has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 23 | 20 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 22 | 24 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $68,248 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $59,455 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $59,487 | 4 | $53,747 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $50,227 | 4 | $50,138 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $41,100 | 17 | $45,965 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $38,257 | 19 | $39,836 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $33,000 | 13 | $32,117 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 37 | $41,928 | 53 | $40,686 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets LSU Alexandria Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army)
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