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Louisiana State University of Alexandria

Louisiana State University of Alexandria
8100 Highway 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302-9633

Official telephone: (318) 445-3672
Toll-free telephone: (888) 473-6417
Website: www.lsua.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,104
Full-time undergraduates: 1,741
Part-time undergraduates: 1,363
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
8.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Hispanic/Latino
60.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
4.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Hispanic/Latino
66.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Nonresident Alien
0.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 25 acres
City or town school is located in: Alexandria, LA
Population of city/town: 48,426
Online campus map: www.lsua.edu/about/campus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (98%)
  • special housing for disabled students (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 28%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 91%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Organization, Catholic Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
4-H Club, Psychology Club, Multi-Media Organization, International English Honor Society, Student Government Association (SGA), Nat. Communication Hon Society, LSUA Ambassadors, American Association of University Women, Clio Society, Criminal Justice Association, Military Student Organization, Fresh Campus/ Tobacco Free Living, The OAKS Residence Council, Math, Student Nurses Association, Student Radiologic Technology Association (SRTA), Biological Science Organization, Clinical Lab Tech (CLT)

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Athletic director: Brent Porche,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Brent Porche,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Generals
Athletic conference memberships: Red River

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's rugbyno 
Men's soccerno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's golfno 
Women's rodeono 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 

Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts; gymnasium, golf course, fishing ponds

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Alexandria, LA (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Alexandria, LA (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Louisiana Coll, Louisiana St U, U of Louisiana--Lafayette, Northwestern St U.

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