Louisiana State University-Shreveport

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,656
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,287
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    50.5%
    1,917 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,749
    35.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.5%
    110 Graduates

    About

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were General Business Administration & Management (2,147 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (490 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (204 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,219 degrees), 2.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (881 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656, which is $−18,344 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656, which is $18,344 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,287.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,656
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was $5,656. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $−18,344 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,287
    2024 Value
    3.53%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Louisiana State University-Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,287. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew by 3.53%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,184
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was of $11,184 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.08% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport received 1,917 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 102% annual growth. Out of those 1,917 applicants, 969 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,749 students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    50.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    969
    Accepted Out of 1,917

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 50.5% (969 admissions from 1,917 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 102%, while admissions grew by 23.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    5%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    15
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    5% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total enrollment of 10,749 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,851 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,898. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 4.5% Two or More Races, 4.32% Asian, 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0837% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (22%) and White Male (19.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,851 and the part-time enrollment is 6,898. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,105 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,773 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      484 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 56.8% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 4.5% Two or More Races, 4.32% Asian, 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0837% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 403 students (3.75%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 855 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white (2,219 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (881 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is General Business Administration & Management (2,147 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (490 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (204 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (2,371 degrees awarded), Education (414 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,780,072 people), Registered nurses (1,685,818 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,034 people), Other managers (971,118 people), and Financial managers (579,428 people).

    The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2024 are Business (2,371 degrees awarded), Education (414 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees), Health (552 degrees), and Psychology (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Business (2,371 degrees awarded), Education (414 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees), Health (552 degrees), and Psychology (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Elementary & secondary schools (3,723,567 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,233,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (847,883 people), Computer Systems Design (695,425 people), and Outpatient care centers (635,924 people).

    The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Business (2,371 degrees awarded), Education (414 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees), Health (552 degrees), and Psychology (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      88 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      62 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was General Business Administration & Management with 88 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,437
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,292
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,437 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,292).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1,055 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.894 times less than the 1,180 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,180 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 1,055 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,219 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      881 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      143 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white (2,219 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (881 degrees).

    4.26% of degree recipients (159 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,326 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,233 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,153 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white female (1,326 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,233 degrees).

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    Operations

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an endowment valued at nearly $29.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (4.07%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total salary expenditure of 91.5M. Louisiana State University-Shreveport employs 58 Assistant professors, 34 Professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Male Assistant professor (33), Female Assistant professor (25), and Male Professor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

    Endowment

    $29.5M
    2024 Endowment
    9.21%
    growth from 2023

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an endowment valued at about $29.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew 9.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.3M
    2024 Salaries
    7.67%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($91.5M) and a 7.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.62% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    160
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a total of $13.9M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

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