Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 92.6% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 880–1140 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 17–22 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $8,365 |
| Grad rate | 36% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,205 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
Answer 1 of 7 — max 650 words each.
- What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of no more than 650 words, using the prompt to inspire and structure your response. Option 1 Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Option 2 The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Option 3 Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? Option 4 Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you? Option 5 Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. Option 6 Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? Option 7 Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).