Louisiana State University at Alexandria

LSU Alexandria is on a 3,114-acre campus in the rural setting of Alexandria, Louisiana.

LSU Alexandria Student Activities

LSU Alexandria has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? LSU Alexandria does not have fraternities or sororities.

LSU Alexandria students' favorite campus events are SGA Crawfish Boil, Trick or Treat Street and Mardi Gras Parade.

LSU Alexandria Housing

This table offers information on housing at LSU Alexandria.

LSU Alexandria offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of LSU Alexandria students live on campus. In 2022, 9% of undergrads at LSU Alexandria lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 91% of students lived off-campus or commuted to LSU Alexandria. There are 390 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,706 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 295 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

LSU Alexandria offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

LSU Alexandria Athletics

At LSU Alexandria there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at LSU Alexandria:

Is LSU Alexandria Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The LSU Alexandria campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Plan a Visit to LSU Alexandria

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit LSU Alexandria, take Highway 71 to Alexandria, LA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Alexandria International airport.

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