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Louisiana Christian University

Pineville, LA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $13,113 a year

Median debt at graduation: $21,875 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B-Academic Excellence: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Good
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.44%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,557

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$13,203
$30,001–$48,000$14,619
$48,001–$75,000$14,775
$75,001–$110,000$17,347
Over $110,000$6,343

Full cost of attendance before aid: $33,791 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
803
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 59% · Women 41%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
37%
Total students950
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,113
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,791
Median federal debt at graduation$21,875
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
34%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
31%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
67%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,700
Admission rate77%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $780 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants43%

Value: Very good · Top 26% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$76,252
Kinesiology and exercise science$47,762

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Allied health, Applied mathematics, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Broadcasting, Business (general), Business administration, Chemistry, Clinical laboratory science, Communication studies, Computer science, Criminal justice, Design, Education (general), Engineering (general), English, Fine arts, History, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, Journalism, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Music, Pre-health, Pre-law and legal studies, Psychology, Public administration, Public relations, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious Education, Religious studies, Secondary education, Social work, Teacher education, Teaching Assistants/Aides, Theatre, Theology, Visual and performing arts.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Health professions16%
Parks, recreation and fitness14%
Business11%
Education11%
Visual and performing arts8%

Campus life

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates5%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older6%
On-campus room and board (per year)$8,500
SportsNAIA · Red River Athletic Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 6%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time61%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$51,172IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 88% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceAlexandria International Airport (AEX)About 7 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Town population14,160Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreNew OrleansAbout 172 miles away · about 4 hours 15 minutes by car
Typical weather49°F in January · 83°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Alexandria, LA

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Louisiana Christian University’s Compass Score?
Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Louisiana Christian University cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $13,113 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Louisiana Christian University?
Louisiana Christian University admitted 77% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Louisiana Christian University’s graduates do?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $51,700; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,875.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 159568
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Southern Baptist
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