Louisiana State University of Alexandria
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How strong are the academics at Louisiana State University of Alexandria?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
22%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

LSU Alexandria has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Louisiana State University of Alexandria has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on LSU Alexandria's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Louisiana State University of Alexandria:

56%
First-year retention rate
22%
4-year grad rate
33%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Louisiana State University of Alexandria's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

General Studies
Psychology, General
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
48.8
61.04
73.28
85.52
97.76
110

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
Business
  • Accounting 83
  • Business Administration and Management, General 72
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 8
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 32
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 59
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 25
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 11
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 3
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 35
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 110
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 37
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 107

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