LSU Alexandria acceptance rate and your odds of getting in
LSU Alexandria is a public university in Louisiana that admits most qualified applicants (around 78%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.
Use this page to see what LSU Alexandria weighs, where it ranks among Louisiana schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1100, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.
What do students study at LSU Alexandria?
Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.
Will I get into LSU Alexandria?
Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into LSU Alexandria, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.
What are my chances of getting into LSU Alexandria?
At LSU Alexandria, your real chance depends on far more than the published 78% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for LSU Alexandria in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.
Is LSU Alexandria hard to get into?
LSU Alexandria is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 78% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
What GPA do you need to get into LSU Alexandria?
There is no hard GPA cutoff at LSU Alexandria, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. LSU Alexandria reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.
Your chances at LSU Alexandria by GPA and SAT
Estimated chance of admission at LSU Alexandria for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).
What are my chances at LSU Alexandria with a 3.1 GPA and a 1100 SAT?
About 97% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1100 SAT, the middle of LSU Alexandria's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1220 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.
Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/lsu-alexandria.
How to get into LSU Alexandria
Built from LSU Alexandria's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.
Getting into LSU Alexandria comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.
CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at LSU Alexandria carries about a 3.14 core GPA and a 1170 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.
The admitted middle 50% is 970 to 1220 SAT (17 to 22 ACT). Scores are required, so schedule a retake if you are below the midpoint.
LSU Alexandria rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.
Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by LSU Alexandria's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.lsua.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.
How many students apply to LSU Alexandria, and how many get in?
706 students applied to LSU Alexandria for fall 2023; 654 were admitted (92.6%). 482 enrolled. A yield that high means most admitted students choose LSU Alexandria over their other options, a sign the school is a first choice rather than a backup. LSU Alexandria enrolls about 5,632 undergraduates in total, 73% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 33 to 1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for LSU Alexandria?
Admitted students at LSU Alexandria post SAT scores of 970 to 1220 in the middle 50%, with an average of 1022. On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 17 to 22. A score above 1220 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 970 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. LSU Alexandria requires test scores, so plan a test date that leaves time for one retake.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.
What LSU Alexandria looks for
What LSU Alexandria weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.
LSU Alexandria signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from LSU Alexandria's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.
SAT score positioning at LSU Alexandria
How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.
How much does LSU Alexandria cost after financial aid?
The full sticker price at LSU Alexandria (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $15,550 a year. Tuition and fees are $7,050 for LA residents and $14,650 for out-of-state students, a $7,600 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $7,065 a year, and it ranges from $5,008 for families earning under $30,000 to $11,941 for families earning over $110,000. 35% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.
What do LSU Alexandria graduates earn, and how many graduate?
Median earnings for LSU Alexandria students ten years after entry are $42,205 ($37,284 at the six-year mark). 34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $19,000; 36% of undergraduates take federal loans.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
How LSU Alexandria compares in Louisiana
LSU Alexandria ranks #10 most selective of 19 schools in Louisiana in our database.
Among the 19 Louisiana schools we track, LSU Alexandria ranks #10 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Tulane University (14%) and Southern University (35%) sit nearby, which makes Louisiana a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.
Similar to LSU Alexandria
Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.
If LSU Alexandria is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana University, and Jacksonville State University. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.
Frequently asked questions
What is LSU Alexandria's acceptance rate?
LSU Alexandria admitted 654 of 706 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 92.6% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 74% of admitted students enrolled.
What SAT score do you need for LSU Alexandria?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 970 to 1220 on the SAT and 17 to 22 on the ACT. A score above 1220 is in the top quarter of admits.
Is LSU Alexandria test-optional?
No. LSU Alexandria reports that test scores are required for admission.
How much does LSU Alexandria cost after financial aid?
The average net price at LSU Alexandria, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $7,065 a year against a sticker price of about $15,550. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $5,008 on average.
What do LSU Alexandria graduates earn?
Median earnings ten years after entering LSU Alexandria are $42,205 a year among students who received federal aid, and 34% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).
What does LSU Alexandria value most in applicants?
Based on its admissions profile, LSU Alexandria weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.
Does LSU Alexandria favor in-state applicants?
As a public university, LSU Alexandria generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.
How can I improve my chances at LSU Alexandria?
Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at LSU Alexandria specifically.
How does residency affect admission to LSU Alexandria?
As a public university, LSU Alexandria typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.
Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.