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Louisiana Christian University

Louisiana Christian University

Pineville, LA · Suburb · 672 students
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$13,113
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$51,700
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Louisiana Christian University is a private, Baptist liberal arts institution in Pineville known for seamlessly integrating Christian faith with career preparation, excelling particularly in high-demand fields such as nursing, education, business, and pre-professional sciences. The university distinguishes itself through its intimate learning environment, where dedicated faculty provide personalized mentorship grounded in a distinctly Christ-centered worldview across both undergraduate and graduate levels. Campus culture is close-knit and service-minded, offering a supportive collegiate experience shaped by weekly chapel gatherings, faith-based student organizations, and competitive NAIA Wildcat athletics.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Pineville, LA, 71359 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
158 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$20,266
Housing & food (on campus)$8,500
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$33,791
Average net price$13,113
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$20,266
Housing & food (on campus)$8,500
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$33,791
Average net price$13,113
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,203
$30–48k
$14,619
$48–75k
$14,775
$75–110k
$17,347
$110k+
$6,343
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
52%
Transferred
37%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
33% graduated · 48% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,615
10 yrs after entry$51,700
Debt
Median at graduation$21,875
Monthly payment$232
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.5k
90th percentile$33,375
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
21

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Student Body
Gender
Men 59%Women 41%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$32,431
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
4%
Black
28%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,615
After 10 yrs
$51,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Biology, General13
Theological and Ministerial Studies12
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10
Social Work8
Psychology, General7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Accounting and Related Services6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4
Business/Managerial Economics4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3
Chemistry3
Business/Commerce, General3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$46M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$6,137/mo
Teaching spend
$9,557
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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