LSUA vs. LSUS

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana State University Alexandria in Alexandria, LA with Louisiana State University Shreveport in Shreveport, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than LSUA based on total student enrollment (10,749 students vs. 6,815 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is located in Alexandria, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Louisiana State University Shreveport is in Shreveport, LA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana State University Alexandria 33:1; Louisiana State University Shreveport 30:1.

LSUA vs. LSUS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUA or LSUS? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than LSUA ($7,287 vs. $8,296).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 0.8% lower than at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($9,522 vs. $9,598).
• Louisiana State University Shreveport is 6.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than LSUA (about $468 more per year; $7,518.00 vs. $7,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.9% higher at LSUA than at Louisiana State University Shreveport (about $7,132 more per year; $14,650.00 vs. $7,518.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than at Louisiana State University Alexandria (91% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 57.4% larger than aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students ($11,898 vs. $7,561).

LSUA vs. LSUS Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or LSUS? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between LSUS and LSUA.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Louisiana State University Alexandria (1100) is the same as at LSUS (1100).
• Incoming LSUS students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 19 at LSUA).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Alexandria 970/1220; Louisiana State University Shreveport 1000/1195.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Alexandria 17/22; Louisiana State University Shreveport 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LSUA - Required; LSUS - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman LSUS students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at LSUA (3.16).
• LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than LSUS (50.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 66.6% at LSUA vs. 31.5% at LSUS.

LSUA vs. LSUS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LSUA and LSUS? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Louisiana State University Shreveport's six-year graduation rate (28%) is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria's (12%).
• Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn a median of about $3,800 more per year than LSUA graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,500 vs. $35,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana State University Alexandria graduates have a $1,793 lower median loan debt than LSUS graduates ($17,707 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, LSUA graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LSUS graduates ($183 vs. $201).
• More LSUA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.