Louisiana State University-Alexandria

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Louisiana State University of Alexandria enrolls about 3,300 students across many career-focused undergraduate programs, including associate of arts and associate of science tracks. These interdisciplinary programs prepare candidates for advanced academics and entry-level administrative occupations. The school delivers remote learning through the Desire2Learn platform LSUA offers nine online bachelor's programs, including an RN-to-BSN track that candidates can complete in 14 months. Additional options include medical laboratory science, psychology, criminal justice, and business administration. The university also provides a bachelor's degree in disaster science and emergency management. This 120-credit program helps candidates develop the leadership skills needed to respond to natural and anthropogenic disasters. Online students can also enroll in a bachelor's program for long-term care management; this degree prepares them to facilitate evidence-based services for vulnerable populations. LSUA offers nine start dates each year. Applicants need a minimum 2.0 GPA and adequate ACT/SAT scores. The university provides affordable tuition prices to all students, regardless of residency status.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

11k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

62%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

23:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✕	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✕	✕
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✔
9	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
10	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
12	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
13	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✕	✕
14	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
15	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
17	History	✔	✔	✕
18	History	✔	✔	✕
19	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
20	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
21	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
22	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
24	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
25	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
26	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
27	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
28	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
29	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕