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Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Alexandria, LA · 5.6k students

OpenPublicRuralBachelorCampus-basedlsua.edu
38.0/100

Trajecta score

-1.2 since '20

Ranked #1463 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.9 · #1367

2020

43.3 · #902

2021

43.5 · #896

2022

40.1 · #1317

2023

39.7 · #1359

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

18/ 100

Career Outcomes

39/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

82/ 100

Academic Investment

24/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

18

Career Outcomes

39

Student Success

25

Affordability

82

Academic Investment

24

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$16k / $7k

SAT Avg

1,022

Retention

70%

Grad Rate

35%

Admissions

92%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,022
4001000120014001600
25th: 970Average: 1,02275th: 1,220
ACT Range20
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2075th: 22

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,050

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,650

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$7,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

35%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

36%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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