Louisiana College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6226 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1719 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1632 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #2394 of 2,913 | For Family medicine |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 763
- Graduates
- 173
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- lacollege.edu
Louisiana College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Louisiana College has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 78% | 76% |
| Applicants | 548 | 318 | 230 |
| Admissions | 423 | 249 | 174 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 183 | 125 | 58 |
382 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
245 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 555 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 249 (27%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 55 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 28 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 26 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (1%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Louisiana College is $17,011 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,203 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,619 |
| $48-75K | $14,775 |
| $75-110K | $17,347 |
| $110K+ | $6,343 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,096 | $7,686 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,096 | $7,686 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,096 | $7,686 |
| Fee in-district | $170 | $400 |
| Fee in-state | $170 | $400 |
| Fee out-of-state | $170 | $400 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 653 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,500 |
| Room charge | $3,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,000 |
Louisiana College majors
Louisiana College has granted 133 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 46 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Louisiana College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 7 | 16 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 21 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 12 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | 8 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 9 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 5 | ||
| Psychology, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 4 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 2 | ||
| Sports Communication | 2 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 9 | 133 | 46 |
Louisiana College has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 33% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana College has published 359 scientific papers with 5,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 29 |
| 1994 | 5 | 30 |
| 1995 | 9 | 30 |
| 1996 | 11 | 36 |
| 1997 | 5 | 41 |
| 1998 | 5 | 38 |
| 1999 | 6 | 53 |
| 2000 | 2 | 48 |
| 2001 | 6 | 55 |
| 2002 | 3 | 65 |
| 2003 | 5 | 53 |
| 2004 | 4 | 78 |
| 2005 | 7 | 76 |
| 2006 | 5 | 91 |
| 2007 | 7 | 102 |
| 2008 | 4 | 110 |
| 2009 | 4 | 148 |
| 2010 | 4 | 149 |
| 2011 | 7 | 141 |
| 2012 | 9 | 126 |
| 2013 | 10 | 144 |
| 2014 | 10 | 171 |
| 2015 | 10 | 183 |
| 2016 | 17 | 199 |
| 2017 | 14 | 256 |
| 2018 | 11 | 195 |
| 2019 | 17 | 305 |
| 2020 | 16 | 468 |
| 2021 | 12 | 341 |
| 2022 | 11 | 396 |
| 2023 | 16 | 362 |
| 2024 | 11 | 344 |
| 2025 | 5 | 280 |
Notable alumni
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Jimmie Davis
- Occupations
- composerentrepreneursongwriteractorsinger
- Biography
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James Houston Davis was an American singer, songwriter, and Democratic Party politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and country songs, Davis served as the 47th governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964.
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George S. Long
- Occupations
- lawyerdentistpolitician
- Biography
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George Shannon Long was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana. He was also a member of the Long family.
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Chris Broadwater
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Christopher D. Broadwater, known as Chris Broadwater, is an attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who was a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 86, which encompasses within Tangipahoa Parish the communities of Independence, Tickfaw, Natalbany, and northwestern Hammond, Broadwater's own city of residence. Broadwater first won office in 2011 and abruptly resigned in December 2017.
General info
| Alternative names | LC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Motto | Deo, Veritati, Patriae God, Truth, Country |
| Colors | orange, blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 168 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1140 College Dr Pineville, Louisiana, 71359 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,000 |
| Phone | 3184877011 |