Louisiana College

www.lacollege.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,500

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,625

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

16.2%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

808 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,153

78.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

34.5%

77 Graduates

About

Louisiana College is a higher education institution located in Rapides Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Louisiana College were Registered Nursing (21 degrees awarded), General Studies (17 degrees), and General Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2020, 241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana College. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (185 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana College is $17,500, which is $−5,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana College is $17,500, which is $−5,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,625.

In 2020, 89% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,500

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Louisiana College was $17,500. The cost of tuition at Louisiana College is $−5,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,625

2020 Value

17%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Louisiana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,625. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Louisiana College grew by 17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,173

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana College was of $7,173 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.67% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Louisiana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.71% with respect to 2019, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

16.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana College was 16.2%, which represents 67 out of the 413 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Louisiana College received 808 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 20.6% annual decline. Out of those 808 applicants, 575 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,153 students enrolled at Louisiana College in 2020, and 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana College has an overall enrollment yield of 41.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

575

Accepted Out of 808

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana College was 71.2% (575 admissions from 808 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 69.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −20.6%, while admissions declined by −18.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

5% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana College has a total enrollment of 1,153 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana College is 903 students and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Louisiana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% Asian, 0.867% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0867% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Male (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (29.9%) and White Male (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,153 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana College is 903 and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Louisiana College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Louisiana College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
741
Black or African American
319
Two or More Races
32

The enrolled student population at Louisiana College is 64.3% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% Asian, 0.867% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0867% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.0867%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 75 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana College is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Louisiana College is Registered Nursing (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (17 degrees) and General Psychology (12 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (70 degrees awarded), Theology (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,757,021 people), Secondary school teachers (408,352 people), Education administrators (274,685 people), Social workers, all other (165,486 people), and Special education teachers (160,274 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana College are Education (70 degrees awarded), Theology (6 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana College are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,860,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,763 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (216,901 people), Individual & family services (147,992 people), and Religious organizations (146,759 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Louisiana College was Registered Nursing with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Louisiana College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana College, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana College in General Studies, which is 0.7 times less than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 24 degrees were awarded to women at Louisiana College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 4 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from Louisiana College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Louisiana College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.3% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
185 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana College is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
117 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana College is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana College has an endowment valued at nearly $39.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.56M (6.44%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Louisiana College had a total salary expenditure of $24.9M. Louisiana College employs 26 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors, and 19 Professors. Most academics at Louisiana College are Female Assistant professors (16), Female Associate professors(14), and Female Professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Endowment

$39.7M

2020 Endowment

2.44%

growth from 2019

Louisiana College has an endowment valued at about $39.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana College grew 2.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $79.8k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$956k - Federal
$92.6k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Louisiana College received $956k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $92.6k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.95M

2020 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Louisiana College paid a median of $8.95M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.74% growth from 2018 and a 0.284% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Louisiana College paid a total of $3.81M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana College were Assistant professor with 26 employees; Associate professor with 21 employees; and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana College were Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees; Management with 15 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana College was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 14 employees, and Female Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana College.