Does Louisiana State University-Alexandria have a tennis program?

Yes. Louisiana State University-Alexandria fields women's tennis (NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is in Alexandria, LA, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does Louisiana State University-Alexandria cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $15,550 a year, and an average net price of $7,065 after grants and scholarships.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Alexandria, LA · public · 5,632 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Louisiana State University-Alexandria field?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria, in Alexandria, LA, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NAIA as a member of the Red River Athletic Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 11 on the women's side in 2025.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 22% above the Red River Athletic Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NAIA median. Louisiana State University-Alexandria lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5.5 players per coach, 12% below the Red River Athletic Conference median of 6.3.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria Women's TennisNAIA · Red River Athletic Conference · 11 players (2025)

How does Louisiana State University-Alexandria fund its athletes?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria reported 177 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 97 men and 80 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $487,000, about $2,340 per male athlete and $3,250 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting expenses were reported as zero for both men's and women's sports, so outreach to this program will mostly need to come from the recruit's side.

What is Louisiana State University-Alexandria like academically?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a mid-sized public college whose highest award is the bachelor's degree that admits 92% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1022.

The full cost of attendance is around $15,550 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $7,065 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 55% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $7,050 for LA residents and $14,650 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

34% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 70% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,205, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

Health Professions is the largest field at 26% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (20%) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (15%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (93 degrees)
Psychology, General (79 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (76 degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (70 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (61 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (31 degrees)
English Language and Literature, General (31 degrees)
Biology, General (18 degrees)
Mathematics (17 degrees)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (17 degrees)

What is Alexandria, LA like to live in?

Louisiana State University-Alexandria sits in Alexandria, a rural area near a metro of about 45,000 people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

The median household in Alexandria earns about $47,357, which is below the Louisiana median ($60,023) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $182,800, 12% below the Louisiana median and rents are typical for the state, about $946 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 24% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.

Frequently asked questions

Does Louisiana State University-Alexandria have a tennis program?: Yes. Louisiana State University-Alexandria fields women's tennis (NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Louisiana State University-Alexandria?: Louisiana State University-Alexandria is in Alexandria, LA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Louisiana State University-Alexandria cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $15,550 a year, and an average net price of $7,065 after grants and scholarships.