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Louisiana Christian University (LCU)

Black Pinpoint 1140 College Drive P.O. Box 566 | Pineville, LA | 71359-0566

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
80/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$20,096
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
8500
Approximate Expenses per year
$28,596

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05. Academics

Student Faculty Icon
Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
113
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
66

Gender

Women
60
Men
53
Minority
13
International
6

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

James Austin "Jimmie" Davis

Songwriter, Governor, Singer

Joe D. Smith, Jr.

President of The Town Talk, central Louisiana's largest newspaper

Will Davis Campbell

Baptist minister, author, activist and lecturer

Billy Ray Chandler

Louisiana House of Representatives

George Shannon Long

United States Representative

Mike Johnson

Louisiana State Representative

06. Student Body

Gender

44% female56% male

Students

84% are
full time16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
763
Foreign Countries Represented
17

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.19%
Asian
0.30%
Black
27.68%
Hispanic
3.57%
Caucasian
56.85%
Unknown
0.00%
International
7.29%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
82%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Healthplex/Wellness Center

Hixon Student Center/Granberry

Martin Performing Arts Center

Weathersby Fine Arts Building

Alexandria Hall

Guinn Auditorium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Lake Buhlow

Indian Creek Recreational Area

Kisatchie national forest

Alexandria Mall

Kincaid Lake & Recreational Area

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Renee Melder
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 1140 College Drive Pineville, LA 71359-0560
Phone icon
318-487-7259

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
318-487-7259

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@lcuniversity.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Alexandria International Airport is a 10 minute drive from campus. Greyhound buses operate in Alexandria. Taxi service available from airport and bus station.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Shreveport: Take I-49 South to Pineville Expressway Exit, Louisiana College exit is to the right. From Monroe: Take I65 South, take a left on Pineville Expressway, Louisiana Colllege exit to the right. From New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Laffayette: take I-49 North to Pineville Expressway exit, Louisiana College exit is to the right. From Lake Charles: take US-165 North to Hwy 71 North, take Hwy 71 North to I-49 South, take Pineville Expressway exit, Louisiana College exit is to the right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn-alexandria Downtown, 701 4th St, Alexandria, LA 71301, (318) 541-8333; Country Inn and Suites-Pineville, 2727 Monroe/ Hwy 165, Pineville, LA 71360,(318) 641-8332; Hotel Bentley of Alexandria, 200 Desoto St, Alexandria, LA 71301, (318) 442-2226


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intercollegiate sports
48%

Men's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Lady Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
JoLynn McConley
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
30
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
4

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,179
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,110
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,629
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$25,036
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Journalism.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
  • Sports Communication.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Education, Other.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Pre-Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Nursing Practice.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Applied Mathematics, Other.
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics.
  • Mathematics, General.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Christian Studies.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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19 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
  • Religious Education.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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