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College · Catholic life on campus

Louisiana Christian University

  • LocationPineville, LA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 950 students

Affiliation: Southern Baptist

Official website

Louisiana Christian University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Louisiana Christian University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral: 1.5 mi2Saint James Memorial Catholic Church: 1.7 mi3Saint Ritas Catholic Church: 2.3 mi4Saint Juliana Catholic Church: 2.6 mi5Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church: 2.6 mi6Louisiana Christian University (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 600 Lakeview Street, Pineville
  2. Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral — 1.5 mi · 626 4th Street, Alexandria
  3. Saint James Memorial Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 714 Winn Street, Alexandria
  4. Saint Ritas Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  5. Saint Juliana Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 900 Daspit Street, Alexandria
  6. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
52 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.44%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,557

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
803
Total students950
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,113
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,791
Median federal debt at graduation$21,875
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,700
Admission rate77%
Students receiving Pell grants43%

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Alexandria

The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Source: diocesealex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 159568
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Southern Baptist
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Is Louisiana Christian University a Catholic college?
No. Louisiana Christian University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Southern Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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