Southern University at Shreveport

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,618

2024 Average Net Price

$9,832

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,951

50.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

10.5%

37 Graduates

About

Southern University at Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern University at Shreveport were General Studies (107 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (30 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 degrees).

In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University at Shreveport. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (239 degrees), 9.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $2,618, which is $−5,542 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $2,618, which is $5,542 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,832.

In 2024, 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

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern University at Shreveport was $2,618. The cost of tuition at Southern University at Shreveport is $−5,542 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,832

2024 Value

15.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southern University at Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,832. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern University at Shreveport grew by 15.3%.

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

$7,725

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern University at Shreveport was of $7,725 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.91% between 2023 and 2024.

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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 53% 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.

Enrollment

Southern University at Shreveport had a total enrollment of 2,951 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport is 1,495 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,456. This means that 50.7% 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 87.2% Black or African American, 8.07% White, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.61% Asian, 0.441% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 (66.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.3%) and White Female (3.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,951 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at Shreveport is 1,495 and the part-time enrollment is 1,456. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

38%

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 Southern University at Shreveport was 38%. 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 (2024)

Black or African American
2,574 enrolled students
White
238 enrolled students
Two or More Races
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University at Shreveport is 87.2% Black or African American, 8.07% White, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.61% Asian, 0.441% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 16 students (0.542%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 135 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 (239 degrees awarded). There were 9.56 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern University at Shreveport is General Studies (107 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (30 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (6 degrees), and Health (104 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 (1,515,411 people), Medical & health services managers (177,624 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (168,897 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,747 people), and Other managers (162,714 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (6 degrees), Health (104 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Southern University at Shreveport are Liberal Arts & Humanities (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (6 degrees), Health (104 degrees), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,668,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (493,243 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,251 people), Outpatient care centers (313,818 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,099 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 (2024)

Phlebotamy Technician
18 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
12 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern University at Shreveport was Phlebotamy Technician with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern University at Shreveport according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport, which is 0.341 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport in General Studies, which is 0.507 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University at Shreveport in General Studies, which is 1.97 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 1% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
239 degrees awarded
White
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american (239 degrees awarded). There were 9.56 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
250 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University at Shreveport is black or african american female (250 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (245 degrees).

Operations

Southern University at Shreveport has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 224k (14.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southern University at Shreveport had a total salary expenditure of 38.5M. Southern University at Shreveport employs 41 Instructors, 21 Assistant professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern University at Shreveport are Female Instructor (27), Male Instructor (14), and Female Assistant professor (13).

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 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$1.55M

2024 Endowment

8.28%

growth from 2023

Southern University at Shreveport has an endowment valued at about $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University at Shreveport grew 8.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.86M 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.25M - Federal
$2.71M - State
$153k - Local

As of 2024, Southern University at Shreveport received $9.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.71M from state grants and contracts, and $153k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2024 Salaries

1.68%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Southern University at Shreveport paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($38.5M) and a 1.68% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.97% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southern University at Shreveport paid a total of $4.2M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, 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 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

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