I. LA Grad Act:
II. Act 1465 Strategic Plan
III. House Concurrent Resolution 197
Profile of Institution and Students
- LSU Alexandria follows the Louisiana Board of Regents admissions standards set for public higher education institutions. LSU Alexandria is a Tier III institution under admissions guidelines. are
based on the student's entry status ( or ) and age.
Re-entry students (students who have a transcript record from a previous semester at LSU Alexandria as a regular student) can be readmitted upon completion of a new application and provision of official transcripts from other schools
attended. Re-entry students will be admitted on probation if their cumulative GPA is below a 2.0.
- Description of Student : Fall 2011
- 55.1% of students at LSU Alexandria are under 25 years of age.
- 69.5% of students at LSU Alexandria are female
- 73.3% of students at LSU Alexandria are white, 19.1% are black, 7.6% are other races.
- 57% of students at LSU Alexandria are Full-Time students.
- 59.8% of students at LSU Alexandria come from Rapides Parish.
- 94.1% of students at LSU Alexandria list their residences in the 13 Central Louisiana parishes.
- Average ACT Composite Score: 20.5
- LSUA students come from .
- The following are results of the LSU Alexandria 2010 Annual Survey of Students
- 38% of students have children.
- 13.8% of students are single parents with at least one child under the age of 18.
- 65% of students work at least part time
- 21% of students work more than 30 hours per week.
- 29% of students are first generation college students in their family.
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- Affordability (all figures below are based on Fall 2010) ()
- The average amount of student loans was $3,230.00
- 1770 students received financial aid (75% of total student population excluding Dual Enrollment)
- Average amount of financial aid dollars awarded Fall 2010 was $3,894
- Foundation Scholarships - 85 students received a foundation scholarship for an average of $620
- Institutional Scholarships - 209 students received an institutional scholarship for an average of $1046
- Institution's . (Please click link and scroll to the bottom of the page.)
Indicators of Student and Faculty Engagement (2010 data)
- % of lower-level classes taught by full-time faculty: 73.87%
- Average teaching load by discipline and average credits hours taught
- Number and type of
- of each program ()
- Explanation of student outcomes expected for each program: Each academic program at LSU Alexandria has clearly defined learning outcomes. Those (click link) for each program are defined. Each unit must also report the results at the end of the period and how they used or will
use the results.
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies -
- Bachelor of Arts in English -
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies Theatre -
- Associate in Criminal Justice -
- Bachelor of Arts in History -
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
- Bachelor of Science in Biology -
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics -
- Associate of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science -
- Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology -
- Certificate in Pharmacy Technology -
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
- Associate of Science in Care and Development of Young Children -
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
- Alternative Certification in Elementary (1-5) Education -
- Alternative Certification in Secondary (6-12) Education -
- Alternative Certification in Health and Physical Education (K-12) -
- Alternative Certification in Special Education Mild Moderate -
- Associate in Nursing - Assessment Methods -
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Assessment Methods -
- Bachelor of General Studies - - Assessment Methods
- Associate of Arts - - Assessment Methods
- Associate of Science - - Assessment Methods
- There are two components to satisfactory academic progress for students. Academically, students must meet certain LSU
Alexandria. Additionally, in order to receive federal financial aid, students must meet the federal definition of . Students who do not
meet these requirements may submit an appeal to the financial aid appeals committee. If approved, aid may be granted for one or more semesters depending on student progress.
- 61.5% of faculty members possess the highest degree possible in their given fields of study
Measurements of Academic Achievement (from GRAD Act Data Year 1)
- Freshman to sophomore student retention rates Fall 2009 to Fall 2010: 59.1%
- Institution's graduation rates:
- four-year (2006 cohort): 4.88%
- five-year (2005 cohort): 6.44%
- six-year rate (2004 cohort): 9.03%
- % of students enrolled in remedial courses: Fall 2010: 10.54% enrolled in remedial math classes; 3.79% enrolled in remedial English
- Average time it takes for a student to earn a degree: 3.97 years
- Average scores on externally validated, nationally bench marked, outcome assessments in core areas:
- Measurements of student satisfaction from
- Measurements of employee satisfaction ;
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link to view scores as of SP11)
- Admission rates of baccalaureate degree recipients into graduate programs: According to the GRAD Act Reporting Guidelines (Attachment B), “Placement rates of graduates” and “Placement of graduates in post graduate training”
are targeted measures for Law Centers and Health Sciences Centers.
- Job placement rates by discipline: According to the GRAD Act Reporting Guidelines (Attachment B), “The Board of Regents will coordinate with the institutions’ management boards in accessing and analyzing the data through the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Regents and the Louisiana Workforce Commission. … Pending the completion of this work between the Board of Regents and management boards, institutions will not be required to
report on this measure.”
Although not required at this time, job placement data is available for the following programs:
- Clinical Laboratory Science:
- 2008-2009 100%
- 2009-2010 100%
- 2010-2011 75% (remaining grad is continuing education)
- Nursing (Associate of Science):
- 2008-2009 100%
- 2009-2010 100%
- 2010-2011 100%
- Nursing (Bachelor of Science):
- 2010-2011 100% (first year with program completers in new program)
- Pharmacy Technology:
- 2008-2009 88% (remaining grads continued education in another health profession)
- 2009-2010 87% (remaining grads continued education in another health profession)
- 2010-2011 90% (remaining grads continued education in another health profession)
- Radiology Technology:
- 2008-2009 100%
- 2009-2010 100%
- 2010-2011 90% (1 of 10 grads moved out of state, employment status unknown at this time)
Indicators of Institutional Efficiency and Fiscal Conditions