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Lake Charles, LA · Public
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At a glance

78.3%

Acceptance rate

1,080

SAT Average

$11,257

Avg net price

4,846

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,080
SAT Reading/Writing490–610
SAT Math450–588
ACT Composite18–23
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 84Bachelor’s 963Master’s 151Doctoral 8
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 166Master’s 43Doctoral 8
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 156Master’s 42Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 84Bachelor’s 148Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 68Master’s 12Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 68Master’s 1Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 56Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 54Master’s 9Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 40Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 35Master’s 20Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 32Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 30Master’s 8Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 29Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 23Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 20Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 12Master’s 10Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 10Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s 1Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 5Master’s 5Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Southland Conference
Projected sponsored sports15
BaseballBeach VolleyballFootball — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorSoftball

Athletic participation

372 unique student-athletes · 11 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Summer Application

May 15, 2027

Fall Application

Aug 14, 2027

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$5,147
Required fees
$3,342
Food and housing
$10,644
Books and supplies
$1,353
Other expenses
$6,164
Total
$26,650
Total by year
  1. $22,25619–20
  2. $23,00420–21
  3. $24,21421–22
  4. $25,08822–23
  5. $26,28023–24
  6. $26,65024–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $11,257 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation34%
6-year graduation52%
Retention rate71%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$46,453
Median debt$23,000
Campus
Enrollment4,846
Student-faculty ratio18:1
SettingCity

Sources