Louisiana Christian University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. freshman retention is below 65%. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Louisiana Christian University is a private nonprofit institution located in Pineville, Louisiana with approximately 672 undergraduate students enrolled. Louisiana Christian University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average net price after financial aid is $13,113 per year. The graduation rate is 44%, and the typical graduate earns $48,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Louisiana Christian University (LCU) is a private Baptist university in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. It is affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Founded in 1906 as Louisiana College, it took its current name in 2021. The university enrolled 936 students in 2024. The athletic teams are known as the Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a low median debt of $11,000 at graduation and an affordable net price of ~$17K/year make this one of the cheaper private school options in the region, but a 41% graduation rate and 61% freshman retention rate are real red flags that suggest many students don't finish. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit Baptist faith community and have a clear plan to stay enrolled, but push hard to understand what support systems are in place before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (672 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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