Louisiana State University of Alexandria

Louisiana State University
of Alexandria
Former names
Louisiana State University at Alexandria (1959–2014)
TypePublic college
Established1959 (1959)
Parent institution
LSU System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
ChancellorPaul Coreil
ProvostElizabeth Beard
Students7,684
Undergraduates7,684
Location,
U.S.

31°10′44″N 92°24′54″W / 31.179°N 92.415°W / 31.179; -92.415
CampusUrban
ColorsPurple & Gold
   
NicknameGenerals
Sporting affiliations
NAIARRAC
Websitelsua.edu

Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSU of Alexandria or LSUA, formerly Louisiana State University at Alexandria) is a public college in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is Louisiana's singular undergraduate-only public institution and it offers undergraduate degrees in numerous disciplines. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. As of Fall 2025, LSUA had an enrollment of 7,684 students which is recorded as the highest in the university's history. The institution is located eight miles south of downtown Alexandria.