Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · Public four-year · City: Midsize
2,548undergraduates
51%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$7,554average net price per year
33%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 949
- Admitted
- 785
- Admit rate
- 51%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 36%
- First-year students
- 285
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 2%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 92%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (88 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Physiology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (12 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-master's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Educational Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,327
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $20,481
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,030
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,898
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $24,555
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,709
- Total cost living at home
- $14,551
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,302 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,758 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,613 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,616 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,034 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,964
- Got a grant from the college
- 58%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,084
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 22%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,259
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 19%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 40%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 33%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 22% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 46% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 169 | 37% |
| Men | 111 | 28% |
| Asian | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Black | 56 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 50% |
| White | 128 | 37% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 40 | 33% |
| International | 16 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 362 | 39% | 38% |
| Started here, part-time | 12 | 17% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 336 | 44% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 135 | 24% | 42% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 9,736
- Undergraduates
- 2,548
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,599
- Part-time undergraduates
- 949
- Graduate students
- 7,188
- Students per faculty member
- 27 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 30%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- One University Place, Shreveport, LA, 71115-2399
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Part of
- Louisiana State University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.