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Southern University at Shreveport

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · City · 1,910 students
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$11,049
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
9%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$33,099
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the only two-year institution within the nation’s only historically Black university system, Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) provides an accessible, community-centered gateway to higher education and workforce readiness. The college is best known for its high-impact Allied Health Sciences and Nursing Division, alongside distinctive technical offerings such as its FAA-certified Aerospace Technology program. Students experience a supportive, close-knit HBCU culture characterized by dedicated faculty mentorship, active student leadership organizations, and direct pathways to both four-year degrees and high-demand regional careers.


Wikipedia:Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is a junior college in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is part of the historically black Southern University System. The college is a member school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Location
Shreveport, LA, 71107 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
188 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,958$4,958
Housing & food (on campus)$10,450$10,450
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$17,017$17,017 est.
Average net price$11,049Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,958
Housing & food (on campus)$10,450
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$17,017 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,049
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,478
$30–48k
$11,359
$48–75k
$12,785
$75–110k
$15,943
$110k+
$16,311
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
9%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
13% graduated · 39% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 46% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$22,990
10 yrs after entry$33,099
Debt
Median at graduation$18,500
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$14.3k
90th percentile$21,000
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 23%Women 77%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
51%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$16,393
Independent
39%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
29%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
Hispanic
1%
Black
89%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$6,085/mo
Teaching spend
$3,390
per student
Federal loans
58%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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