Louisiana State University Shreveport
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 51%
- Average net price: $7,287
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,329
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- Graduation rate (200%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 39%
- Student to faculty ratio: 30:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,477
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,811
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,467
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Shreveport, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Louisiana State University Shreveport include Business Administration and Management, General Studies, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,808 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- General Studies (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,127 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Psychology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,059
- Finance (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,370
- Marketing (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,371 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,545
- Computer Science (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,276 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,759 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,969
- Accounting (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,370
- Criminal Justice (15 bachelor's)
- Digital Arts (13 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 76%, Computer Science 2%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 3%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Louisiana State University Shreveport students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,680 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,680
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,836
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,969
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,359
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,599
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,518
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,518
- Books and supplies: $1,353
- On-campus room and board: $9,522
- Off-campus room and board: $11,802
- Off-campus with family: $6,167
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,461
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $5,180
- Average federal loan: $7,796
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Admissions
Louisiana State University Shreveport admits 51% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,917
- Admitted: 969
- Enrolled: 305
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,329
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 88%
- Part-time undergraduates: 25%
- Age 25 and older: 27%
- Graduate students: 4,520
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 30:1
- Professor salary: $92,664
- Associate professor salary: $94,627
- Assistant professor salary: $89,134
- On-campus housing capacity: 388
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Louisiana State University Shreveport acceptance rate? Louisiana State University Shreveport admits 51% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Louisiana State University Shreveport cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,680 a year after aid. Average net price is $7,287.
What majors does Louisiana State University Shreveport offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, General Studies, Psychology, Finance, Marketing.
What is the average salary after Louisiana State University Shreveport? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,477 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Louisiana State University Shreveport graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 39% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Louisiana State University Shreveport official site: https://lsus.edu.