Southern University at Shreveport

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,618

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$9,263

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

20.5%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

3,240

54.4% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

11.3%

42 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Southern University at Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern University at Shreveport were .

In 2016, 307 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University at Shreveport. 79.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (259 degrees), 7.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $2,618, which is $-4,702 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $2,618, which is $-4,702 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,263.

In 2016, 62% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,618

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Southern University at Shreveport was $2,618. The cost of tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $-4,702 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Average Net Price

$9,263

2016 Value

4.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Southern University at Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,263. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Southern University at Shreveport grew by 4.74%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,325

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern University at Shreveport was of $7,325 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.69% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Southern University at Shreveport received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 16.2% with respect to 2015, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

20.5%

2015 Default Rate

290

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University at Shreveport was 20.5%, which represents 290 out of the 1413 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.

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Admissions

Southern University at Shreveport received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 3,240 students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern University at Shreveport has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

N/A%

Acceptance Rate in N/A

N/A

Accepted Out of N/A

In N/A, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern University at Shreveport was N/A% (N/A admissions from N/A applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of N/A, which was N/A%. Between N/A and N/A, the number of applicants stayed by N/A%, while admissions stayed by N/A%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Southern University at Shreveport in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Southern University at Shreveport has a total enrollment of 3,240 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport is 1,762 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 54.4% 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 87.6% Black or African American, 4.88% White, 0.309% Asian, 0.309% Two or More Races, 0.278% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0617% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (58.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.3%) and White Female (2.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,240 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport is 1,762 and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 54.4% of students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 36.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

49%

2016 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 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern University at Shreveport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    2,839

  2. White

    158

  3. Asian

    10

The enrolled student population at Southern University at Shreveport is 87.6% Black or African American, 4.88% White, 0.309% Asian, 0.309% Two or More Races, 0.278% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0617% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 183 more women than men received degrees from Southern University at Shreveport. The majority of degree recipients at Southern University at Shreveport are black or african american (259 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern University at Shreveport is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Health (177 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (70 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,248,920 people), Medical & health services managers (144,065 people), Miscellaneous managers (140,598 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (132,281 people), and Police officers (129,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are Health (177 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (70 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, General & operations managers, Other Sales Workers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are Health (177 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (70 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Hospitals (1,435,609 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,050 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,321 people), Outpatient care centers (203,719 people), and Offices of physicians (170,083 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are Health (177 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (70 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern University at Shreveport was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 62

  2. 245

In 2016, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport, which is 0.253 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (245).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport in General Studies, which is 0.25 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 56 degrees were awarded to women at Southern University at Shreveport in General Studies, which is 4 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 13% 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, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (12.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern University at Shreveport is Female and Black or African American (12.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    259 degrees awarded

  2. White

    35 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american (259 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Black or African American Female

    211 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Male

    48 degrees awarded

  3. White Female

    23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american female (211 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (48 degrees).

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Operations

Southern University at Shreveport has an endowment valued at nearly $711k, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $27.7k (3.9%), compared to the 1.4% average return ($43.5k on $3.12M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2015, Southern University at Shreveport had a total expenditure of $34M. Of that $34M, they spent $12.5M on salaries and $34M on benefits.

Southern University at Shreveport employs 26 Instructors, 23 Assistant professors, and 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern University at Shreveport are Female Instructors (20), Female Assistant professors(19), and Female No academic ranks (8).

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 52 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$711k

2015 Endowment

17.9%

growth from 2014

Southern University at Shreveport has an endowment valued at about $711k, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University at Shreveport grew 17.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.41M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $8.14M - Federal

  2. $965k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Southern University at Shreveport received $8.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $965k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$12.5M

Salary Expenditure

$34M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Southern University at Shreveport had a total expenditure of $34M. Of that $34M, they spent $12.5M on salaries and $34M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2015 Salaries

8.07%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Southern University at Shreveport paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($34M) and a 8.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.01% growth from 2013 and a 7.23% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.3M (44.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.26M

Instructional Salaries

70

Number of Employees

In 2015, Southern University at Shreveport paid a total of $3.26M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.44M (31%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University at Shreveport were Instructor with 26 employees; Assistant professor with 23 employees; and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2016, 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 52 employees; Management with 27 employees; and Service with 20 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Female No academic rank

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University at Shreveport was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female No academic rank with 8 employees.

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

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