Louisiana State University-Shreveport

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,656

2023 Average Net Price

$7,554

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

82.7%

949 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,736

35.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.2%

93 Graduates

About

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were General Business Administration & Management (2,154 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (422 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (237 degrees).

In 2023, 3,598 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,082 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (781 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656, which is $−18,919 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,460 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656, which is $18,919 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,554.

In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,656

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was $5,656. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $−18,919 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,554

2023 Value

0.435%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Louisiana State University-Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,554. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew by 0.435%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana State University-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

$10,347

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was of $10,347 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 26.7% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana State University-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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2460 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.

Admissions

Louisiana State University-Shreveport received 949 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.57% annual growth. Out of those 949 applicants, 785 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,736 students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an overall enrollment yield of 36.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

785

Accepted Out of 949

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 82.7% (785 admissions from 949 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.57%, while admissions declined by 9.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total enrollment of 9,736 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,450 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,286. This means that 35.4% 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 58.3% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 3.73% Asian, 0.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.318% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.226% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (20.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,736 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,450 and the part-time enrollment is 6,286. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,672 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,353 enrolled students
Two or More Races
425 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 58.3% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 3.73% Asian, 0.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.318% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.226% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 420 students (4.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 796 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 (2,082 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (781 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is General Business Administration & Management (2,154 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (422 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (237 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (2,350 degrees awarded), Education (440 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (82 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 (1,708,379 people), Registered nurses (1,657,277 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,462 people), Other managers (949,436 people), and Secondary school teachers (605,418 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2023 are Business (2,350 degrees awarded), Education (440 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees), Health (480 degrees), and Biology (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Business (2,350 degrees awarded), Education (440 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees), Health (480 degrees), and Biology (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,443,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,933,193 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (718,010 people), Computer Systems Design (578,188 people), and Banking & related activities (524,809 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
2,154 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
422 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
237 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was General Business Administration & Management with 2,154 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,401

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,401 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, which is 0.638 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,197).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,057 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.892 times less than the 1,185 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,185 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 1,057 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 14% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,082 degrees awarded
Black or African American
781 degrees awarded
Asian
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white (2,082 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (781 degrees).

6.34% of degree recipients (228 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,233 degrees awarded
White Male
849 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
560 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white female (1,233 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (849 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an endowment valued at nearly $27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1M (3.72%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total salary expenditure of 86M. Louisiana State University-Shreveport employs 56 Assistant professors, 35 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Male Assistant professor (33), Female Assistant professor (23), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Endowment

$27M

2023 Endowment

9.73%

growth from 2022

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an endowment valued at about $27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew 9.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30M

2023 Salaries

2.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a median of $30M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($86M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.8% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2023, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a total of $12.9M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were Assistant professor with 56 employees, Professor with 35 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was Male Assistant professor with 33 employees, Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

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