Alexandria, Louisiana · Public · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, Louisiana State University at Alexandria is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a rural area. It enrolled 6,815 students in fall 2024. It is part of Louisiana State University System.
Louisiana State University at Alexandria offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 30 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Psychology, General, and General Studies. It awarded 1,292 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 14 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 33 to 1.
Key figures
6,815
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
1,292
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
30
Programs and majors
33:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 30
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
68%
Student-to-faculty ratio
33:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,051
Associate degrees
170
Certificates under 1 year
71
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,815
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,815
Full-time, fall 2024
52%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
8,834
Full-time, 2024-25
44%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
71%
Men
29%
White
48%
Hispanic or Latino
1%
Black or African American
21%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
12%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
14
Programs with a fully online option
12
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
45%
Students taking some online courses
54%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Louisiana State University System
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Red River Athletic Conference
Chancellor
Paul Coreil
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization