10-yr median earnings
$51,700
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Pineville, Louisiana
Louisiana Christian University
Louisiana Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Pineville, Louisiana. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $51,700
- 10-yr median earnings
- 77.2%
- Acceptance rate
- $13,113
- Avg net price / yr
- 42.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Louisiana Christian University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 26%
- former-student earnings, US
- 77.2%
- acceptance rate
- 42.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +27%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Small
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Louisiana Christian University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
Louisiana Christian University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B
$51,700
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$13,113
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
42.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,875
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
84.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
52.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$13,113
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
42.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 42.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Louisiana Christian University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Louisiana Christian University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Louisiana Christian University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$51,700 Top 26% higher than 74% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Louisiana Christian University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $51,700 | #1345 of 5103 | 74th |
| Average net price | $13,113 | #1730 of 5020 | 66th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 42.5% | #3493 of 4858 | 28th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 672 | #2573 of 5462 | 53rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
672
Undergraduate enrollment
77.2%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
42.5%
150%-time completion
$51,700
10-yr median earnings
52.4%
First-year retention
How Louisiana Christian University ranks in Louisiana
State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Louisiana Christian University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $51,700 | #13 of 94 | 86th |
| Average net price | $13,113 | #38 of 97 | 61st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 42.5% | #66 of 93 | 29th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 672 | #38 of 104 | 63rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana | $92,405 | $30,791 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 | - |
| 3 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 | - |
| 4 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $74,671 | - |
| 5 | ITI Technical College | $68,342 | $20,850 |
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,268 | $39,949 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $61,251 | $19,151 |
| 8 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $59,419 | $18,552 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 | - |
| 10 | Loyola University New Orleans | $52,927 | $23,696 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech University | $52,279 | $11,864 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $52,184 | $17,127 |
| 13 | Louisiana Christian UniversityThis school | $51,700 | $13,113 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 77.2% |
| ACT Average | 21 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Louisiana Christian University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$13,203 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$14,619 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$14,775 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$6,343 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Louisiana Christian University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $20,266 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $20,266 |
| Average Net Price | $13,113 |
43.1%
Pell Grant Rate
58.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,875
Median Debt
$232/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Louisiana Christian University rose +45.3% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $11,611 in 2013 to $16,874 in 2023, a rise of $5,263 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,6112023 · $16,874
Over the same years, enrollment went -30.6% (1,081 → 750 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
44.0%
Female
36.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
52.4%
Retention Rate
$40,615
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.4%
Earning Over $25K
84.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 42.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 52.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $40,615 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $51,700 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 84.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,875 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $232/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 57 | $62,007 | $76,252 | $21,058 |
| Master's | 2 | 61 | $58,108 | $60,731 | $19,387 |
| Associate's | 1 | 11 | - | - | $13,000 |
Top programs at Louisiana Christian University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$76,252 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$60,731 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$55,484 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$47,762 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 17 | $76,252 | $19,115 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 33 | $60,731 | $23,774 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | 28 | $55,484 | $15,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 18 | $47,762 | $23,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 5 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 7 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 10 | - | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 11 | - | $13,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana Christian University? ▼
Louisiana Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Pineville, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 77.2%. Undergraduate enrollment is 672 students.
How much do Louisiana Christian University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Louisiana Christian University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $51,700 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,615.
How much does Louisiana Christian University cost? ▼
The average net price at Louisiana Christian University is $13,113. In-state tuition is $20,266 and out-of-state tuition is $20,266. Median student debt at graduation is $21,875.
What is the graduation rate at Louisiana Christian University? ▼
Louisiana Christian University has a 42.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 52.4%.
Is Louisiana Christian University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Louisiana Christian University is $21,875, while former students earn a median of $51,700 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 42% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 84.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $232.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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