2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$15,011

Net Price

76%

Admitted

36%

Enrolled

27%

Graduation Rate

11/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Louisiana College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,135. In 2021, there were 38 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #13 in Louisiana and ranks #1097 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

38

Total Enrollment

1,135

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Ranking for Louisiana College

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#13

Louisiana Rank

Combining ranking factors for 23 schools that offer psychology degrees in Louisiana, Louisiana College ranks #13.

#1097

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Louisiana College ranks #1097.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Louisiana College offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Social Work.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
General Psychology10
Social Work1117
Total Graduates2117
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 941 students applied to the Louisiana College. The university admitted 76% and 36% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Louisiana universities is 7,549. On average, all Louisiana institutions admit 72% and 30% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Louisiana College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 59%. Compared to all Louisiana four or more years colleges, the percentage is 69%.

The overall graduation rate for Louisiana College is 27%, compared to 46% for all Louisiana universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 202%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare LC to Louisiana Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Louisiana College to the average of all Louisiana four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

LC

941

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

36%

Percent Enrolled

59%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

27%

Graduation Rate

LA Colleges

7,549

Applicants

72%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

46%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 68 or 62% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 41 or 38% part-time faculty members employed at Louisiana College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 68 or 62%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

LC

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

62%

Percent Full-Time

38%

Percent Part-Time

62%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

LA Colleges

16 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

69%

Percent Full-Time

31%

Percent Part-Time

65%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Louisiana College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $17,850, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,300.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $7,828 and the average cost for graduate fees is $450.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Louisiana College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Louisiana College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$6,300
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,990
Total Living Expenses$9,290
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$17,850
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,300
Total Undergraduate Expenses$28,440
In-State, Graduate Tuition$7,828
In-State, Graduate Fees$450
Total Graduate Expenses$8,278
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Louisiana College is $15,011. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Louisiana College to all Louisiana universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

LC

$28,440

Cost to Attend

$13,831

Average Financial Aid

95%

Percent Receiving Aid

$15,011

Net Price

LA Colleges

$29,627

Cost to Attend

$11,539

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,250

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 222 or 95%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 817 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $13,831.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid817$13,831
Pell Grants415$5,124
Federal Student Loans590$6,360
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Louisiana College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

LC

817

Grant or Scholarship Aid

45%

Grants or Scholarships

415

Number of Pell Grants

23%

Pell Grants

590

Federal Student Loans

32%

Federal Student Loans

LA Colleges

4,949

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

2,105

Number of Pell Grants

22%

Pell Grants

2,501

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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