Southern University at Shreveport

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,618

2023 Average Net Price

$11,609

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,156

46.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

7.23%

25 Graduates

About

Southern University at Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern University at Shreveport were General Studies (81 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and Radiographer (10 degrees).

In 2023, 277 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University at Shreveport. 77.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (257 degrees), 18.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $2,618, which is $−5,635 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at Shreveport was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,280 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $2,618, which is $5,635 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,609.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Southern University at Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,618

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern University at Shreveport was $2,618. The cost of tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $−5,635 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern University at Shreveport (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,609

2023 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern University at Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,609. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern University at Shreveport grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern University at Shreveport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,210

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern University at Shreveport was of $8,210 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern University at Shreveport (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Southern University at Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 25.4% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern University at Shreveport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at Shreveport was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1280 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southern University at Shreveport had a total enrollment of 3,156 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport is 1,480 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,676. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University at Shreveport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90% Black or African American, 6.65% White, 1.11% Two or More Races, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.349% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.7%) and White Female (3.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport is 1,480 and the part-time enrollment is 1,676. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern University at Shreveport (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

40%

2023 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 Southern University at Shreveport was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern University at Shreveport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern University at Shreveport (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
2,839 enrolled students
White
210 enrolled students
Two or More Races
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University at Shreveport is 90% Black or African American, 6.65% White, 1.11% Two or More Races, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.349% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 7 students (0.222%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 153 more women than men received degrees from Southern University at Shreveport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american (257 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern University at Shreveport is General Studies (81 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and Radiographer (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University at Shreveport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees), and Health (128 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are Registered nurses (1,486,017 people), Software developers (601,659 people), Other managers (249,704 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,077 people), and Medical & health services managers (176,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport in 2023 are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees), Health (128 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southern University at Shreveport are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees), Health (128 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,666,262 people), uninformed (719,169 people), Computer Systems Design (652,899 people), Elementary & secondary schools (531,322 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (377,665 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern University at Shreveport.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
81 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded
Radiographer
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern University at Shreveport was General Studies with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southern University at Shreveport according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

215

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport, which is 0.288 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (215).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern University at Shreveport by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport in General Studies, which is 0.373 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport in General Studies, which is 2.68 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 2% of students graduating from Southern University at Shreveport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 9% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (8.03%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern University at Shreveport is Male and Black or African American (8.03% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
257 degrees awarded
White
14 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american (257 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
199 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
58 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american female (199 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (58 degrees).

Operations

Southern University at Shreveport has an endowment valued at nearly $1.43M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 154k (10.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southern University at Shreveport had a total salary expenditure of 46.8M. Southern University at Shreveport employs 37 Instructors, 24 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern University at Shreveport are Female Instructor (23), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at Shreveport are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Service, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.43M

2023 Endowment

4.59%

growth from 2022

Southern University at Shreveport has an endowment valued at about $1.43M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University at Shreveport grew 4.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.37M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern University at Shreveport (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.36M - Federal
$1.12M - State
$130k - Local

As of 2023, Southern University at Shreveport received $9.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.12M from state grants and contracts, and $130k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2023 Salaries

1.97%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southern University at Shreveport paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 28.6% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 1.97% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.24% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern University at Shreveport paid a total of $4.24M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University at Shreveport were Instructor with 37 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University at Shreveport were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees, Service with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University at Shreveport was Female Instructor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Instructor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern University at Shreveport.

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