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Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · City · 2,153 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,022
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$47,477
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
51%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) is highly regarded for offering a top-tier, affordable education with a strong emphasis on career readiness, particularly through its AACSB-accredited School of Business and its robust biological sciences and pre-med pathways. The campus culture is welcoming, diverse, and tightly knit, offering students an active student experience with dozens of student organizations and competitive NAIA Pilots athletic teams. What truly sets LSUS apart is its cutting-edge Cyber Collaborative, which provides students with hands-on experience in emerging technologies like cybersecurity and robotics, alongside its uniquely close clinical and research partnerships with the neighboring LSU Health Shreveport.


Wikipedia:Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public university in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is part of the Louisiana State University System. Initially a two-year college, LSUS has expanded into a university with 25 undergraduate degree programs, 13 master's degree programs, and a Doctorate of Education in Leadership Studies. LSUS offers more than 50 extracurricular organizations and operates Red River Radio, a public radio network based in Shreveport, as well as the Spring Street Museum in downtown Shreveport, the Pioneer Heritage Center on campus, the Red River Watershed Management Institute, Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research and the Center for Business and Economic Research.

Location
Shreveport, LA, 71115-2399 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
195 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,518$7,518
Housing & food (on campus)$9,522$9,522
Books & supplies$1,353$1,353
Cost of attendance$19,461$27,219
Average net price$7,022Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,518
Housing & food (on campus)$9,522
Books & supplies$1,353
Cost of attendance$27,219
In-state: $19,461
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,022
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lsus.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Louisiana State University-Shreveport’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,668
Books & supplies$1,386
Personal expenses$2,742
Transportation$3,755
Total published by the school$27,219
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,680
$30–48k
$4,836
$48–75k
$5,969
$75–110k
$10,359
$110k+
$15,599
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
21%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 40% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 22% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,467
10 yrs after entry$47,477
Debt
Median at graduation$22,500
Monthly payment$239
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.1k
90th percentile$35,353
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
51%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1090
R 515–605 · M 485–590
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 18–24 · E 18–25 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 1000–1195
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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
30 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$25,731
Independent
43%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Black
27%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,467
After 10 yrs
$47,477
Business Administration, Management and Operations88
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52
Biology, General37
Finance and Financial Management Services37
Marketing31
Psychology, General29
Computer Science27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Public Health19
Accounting and Related Services15
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Visual and Performing Arts, General13
Communication and Media Studies8
Sociology6
History6
English Language and Literature, General4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$29M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$9,562/mo
Teaching spend
$8,387
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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