Louisiana Christian University

Private, Four-years School Located in Pineville, LA

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How much is the Louisiana Christian tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Louisiana Christian's tuition & fees is $19,740.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,156 when a student lives on-campus.

Louisiana Christian Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$19,740
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$7,646
On-campus Expenses$5,470
Off-campus Room & Board$10,468
Off-campus Expenses$5,470
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$21,709

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Louisiana Christian for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $79,160 at Louisiana Christian. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $212,846. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $156,275.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$19,760$38,278$24,156
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,780$45,924$31,788
Junior (2025-26)$19,800$56,711$42,561
Senior (2026-27)$19,820$71,933$57,769
4 Years Total$79,160$212,846$156,275
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,780$45,924$31,788
Sophomore (2025-26)$19,800$56,711$42,561
Junior (2026-27)$19,820$71,933$57,769
Senior (2027-28)$19,840$93,415$79,237
4 Years Total$79,241$267,984$211,355
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$19,800$56,711$42,561
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,820$71,933$57,769
Junior (2027-28)$19,840$93,415$79,237
Senior (2028-29)$19,860$123,737$109,543
4 Years Total$79,321$345,796$289,110
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,820$71,933$57,769
Sophomore (2027-28)$19,840$93,415$79,237
Junior (2028-29)$19,860$123,737$109,543
Senior (2029-30)$19,881$166,537$152,330
4 Years Total$79,402$455,622$398,878
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$19,840$93,415$79,237
Sophomore (2028-29)$19,860$123,737$109,543
Junior (2029-30)$19,881$166,537$152,330
Senior (2030-31)$19,901$226,956$212,734
4 Years Total$79,482$610,645$553,844

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Louisiana Christian' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,756.
In-StateOut-of-State
Louisiana Christian University$19,740
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Louisiana Four-years Colleges$16,221
Public Schools$6,643$11,519
Private Schools$17,756

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Louisiana Christian and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA$19,740$8,524
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX$42,380$24,174
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI$16,887$19,726
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA$41,010$42,095
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN$43,942$13,950
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390$8,730
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN$48,311$10,281
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI$47,930$12,795
Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA$39,212$13,370
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS$8,092$8,092
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX$36,690$13,750

Financial Aid and COA

At Louisiana Christian University, 811 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,107.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Louisiana Christian is $20,049 for students living on-campus and $22,871 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 254 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,650 and the average amount of student loans is $5,407.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$34,156
COA (off-campus)$36,978
Tuition & Fees$19,740
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,416
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,238
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,049
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,871
Average Financial Aid$14,107
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship81185%$14,107
Pell Grants40042%$5,129
Federal Student Loan55958%$6,302
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid25498%-
Grants or Scholarships25498%$13,650
Federal Grants12448%$4,902
Pell Grants11946%$4,725
Other Federal Grants6224%$735
State/Local Grants14355%$4,474
Institutional Grants25297%$8,807
Student Loan Aid16363%$5,407
Federal Student Loans16363%$4,993
Other Student Loans93%$7,500

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Louisiana Christian's acceptance rate is 76.09%. A total of 941 applicants applied to and 716 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 260 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 36.31%.
To apply to Louisiana Christian, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants941552$389
Admitted716388$328
Enrolled260166$94
Acceptance Rate76.09%70.29%84.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)36.31%42.78%28.66%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Louisiana Christian University has a total of 1,026 students including 832 undergraduate and 194 graduate students. By gender, there are 553 male students and 582 female students attending Louisiana Christian. The school offers online degree programs and 210 students enrolled online exclusively (20.47% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,135 553582
Undergraduate959 512447
Graduate176 41135

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA
Phone318-487-7011
WEBwww.lcuniversity.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered54 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate83.97%
Yield47.94%
Student Population1,026
Graduation Rate36%
Transfer-out Rate43%
Retention Rate55%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties69 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs158 (Full-time), 85 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,787
Average Staff Salary$52,487