Louisiana State University - Shreveport: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2860 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #811 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #744 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #1 of 3 | In Shreveport |
| #200 of 1,067 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 2,465
- Graduates
- 6,256
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest 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 | 89% | 92% | 87% |
| Applicants | 974 | 338 | 636 |
| Admissions | 866 | 311 | 555 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 288 | 131 | 157 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 4 | 14 |
916 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,846 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University - Shreveport are 1090-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
251 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University - Shreveport are 19-24 (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 | 5048 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2116 (24%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 387 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 356 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 345 (4%) |
| Asian | 318 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 63 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.2%) |
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
- $9,929
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,656 | $6,196 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,656 | $6,196 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,656 | $6,196 |
| Fee in-district | $1,671 | $1,153 |
| Fee in-state | $1,671 | $1,153 |
| Fee out-of-state | $14,825 | $13,650 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 367 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $6,850 |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport majors
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has granted 422 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 3,501 master's across 11 programs, and 9 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 | 87 | 2,512 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 411 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 226 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 195 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 101 | ||
| General Studies | 53 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | 11 | |
| Finance, General | 37 | ||
| Psychology, General | 35 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 27 | ||
| Public Health, General | 26 | ||
| Digital Arts | 23 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 22 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 18 | ||
| Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 13 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 13 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 422 | 3,501 | 9 |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 25% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has published 4,822 scientific papers with 103,196 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Chemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Surgery, Pathology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79 | 637 |
| 1992 | 78 | 697 |
| 1993 | 84 | 763 |
| 1994 | 96 | 821 |
| 1995 | 113 | 964 |
| 1996 | 109 | 1072 |
| 1997 | 93 | 1256 |
| 1998 | 109 | 1457 |
| 1999 | 125 | 1650 |
| 2000 | 84 | 1787 |
| 2001 | 61 | 1925 |
| 2002 | 66 | 1842 |
| 2003 | 67 | 2032 |
| 2004 | 60 | 1971 |
| 2005 | 87 | 2149 |
| 2006 | 79 | 2287 |
| 2007 | 93 | 2529 |
| 2008 | 73 | 2565 |
| 2009 | 114 | 2727 |
| 2010 | 99 | 2876 |
| 2011 | 102 | 3355 |
| 2012 | 87 | 3677 |
| 2013 | 117 | 3732 |
| 2014 | 115 | 3884 |
| 2015 | 109 | 4164 |
| 2016 | 115 | 3942 |
| 2017 | 122 | 3893 |
| 2018 | 129 | 4229 |
| 2019 | 156 | 4975 |
| 2020 | 255 | 5829 |
| 2021 | 260 | 6611 |
| 2022 | 272 | 7283 |
| 2023 | 269 | 7581 |
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
- pastorradio personality
- Biography
-
Cleon Lewis Bryant is an American Baptist minister and former radio and television host based in Jensen Beach, Florida.
-
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
- judgelawyer
- 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 | 399 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Place Shreveport, Louisiana, 71115-2399 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 188,000 |
| Phone | 3187975000 |