Louisiana State University - Shreveport: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2906 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #822 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #754 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #1 of 3 | In Shreveport |
| #449 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 2,651
- Graduates
- 8,098
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- lsus.edu
Louisiana State University - Shreveport Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 47% | 53% |
| Applicants | 1,917 | 743 | 1,174 |
| Admissions | 969 | 346 | 623 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 283 | 116 | 167 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 5 | 17 |
953 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,719 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
15 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1195
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University - Shreveport are 1000-1195 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
247 or 81%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University - Shreveport are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6105 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2773 (26%) |
| Two or more races | 484 (5%) |
| Asian | 464 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 427 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 403 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.2%) |
| Hispanic | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,898
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,522 | $6,196 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,522 | $6,196 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,522 | $6,196 |
| Fee in-district | $1,996 | $1,153 |
| Fee in-state | $1,996 | $1,153 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,996 | $1,153 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 388 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,850 |
| Room charge | $7,050 |
| Meal charge | $1,800 |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport majors
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has granted 425 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 3,248 master's across 10 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees in Organizational Leadership. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | 2,147 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 490 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 204 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 197 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 92 | ||
| General Studies | 62 | ||
| Psychology, General | 50 | ||
| Public Health, General | 50 | ||
| Finance, General | 42 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 35 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | 10 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 26 | ||
| Computer Science | 23 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Accounting | 16 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 15 | ||
| Digital Arts | 13 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 13 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 12 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Physiology, General | 11 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 425 | 3,248 | 7 |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 31% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has published 5,652 scientific papers with 137,575 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Surgery, Computer Science, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 85 | 960 |
| 1994 | 99 | 1018 |
| 1995 | 124 | 1140 |
| 1996 | 110 | 1281 |
| 1997 | 97 | 1463 |
| 1998 | 110 | 1687 |
| 1999 | 128 | 1932 |
| 2000 | 81 | 2064 |
| 2001 | 64 | 2154 |
| 2002 | 68 | 2173 |
| 2003 | 73 | 2514 |
| 2004 | 71 | 2480 |
| 2005 | 96 | 2647 |
| 2006 | 69 | 2752 |
| 2007 | 127 | 2971 |
| 2008 | 70 | 3079 |
| 2009 | 116 | 3212 |
| 2010 | 122 | 3488 |
| 2011 | 111 | 4007 |
| 2012 | 89 | 4307 |
| 2013 | 128 | 4314 |
| 2014 | 114 | 4555 |
| 2015 | 134 | 4795 |
| 2016 | 107 | 4632 |
| 2017 | 131 | 4697 |
| 2018 | 135 | 5026 |
| 2019 | 163 | 5836 |
| 2020 | 272 | 7043 |
| 2021 | 303 | 8000 |
| 2022 | 291 | 8518 |
| 2023 | 299 | 9151 |
| 2024 | 303 | 9435 |
| 2025 | 232 | 8310 |
Notable alumni
-
Brandon Friedman
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Brandon Friedman is an American writer, entrepreneur and former Obama administration official. He was CEO of the McPherson Square Group before co-founding Rakkasan Tea Company in 2017. Previously, he served as the deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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C.L. Bryant
- Occupations
- radio personalitypastor
- Biography
-
Cleon Lewis Bryant is an American Baptist minister and former radio and television host based in Jensen Beach, Florida.
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Royal Alexander
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Richard Royal Alexander, known as Royal Alexander, is an attorney, writer, and former politician in his native Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2007, he was the Republican candidate for Louisiana Attorney General. In addition to his law practice, Alexander is an opinion writer, a guest lecturer at public events and education forums, and a frequent guest on various TV and radio outlets.
-
Jeff Cox
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Stephen Cox, known as Jeff Cox is a judge of the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit, based in Shreveport, Louisiana.
General info
| Alternative names | LSUS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 446 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Place Shreveport, Louisiana, 71115-2399 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 188,000 |
| Phone | 3187975000 |