Louisiana State University - Shreveport: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2941 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #830 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #762 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #1 of 3 | In Shreveport |
| #439 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 2,548
- Graduates
- 7,188
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 86% | 81% |
| Applicants | 949 | 291 | 658 |
| Admissions | 785 | 251 | 534 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 267 | 108 | 159 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 11 | 7 |
908 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,762 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University - Shreveport are 1000-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
261 or 92%
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 | 5672 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2353 (24%) |
| Two or more races | 425 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 420 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 378 (4%) |
| Asian | 363 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (0.3%) |
| Hispanic | 22 (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
- $10,964
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
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 | $6,930 |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport majors
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has granted 409 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 3,154 master's across 10 programs, and 5 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 | 2,154 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 422 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 237 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 184 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 82 | ||
| General Studies | 52 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 4 | |
| Public Health, General | 39 | ||
| Finance, General | 37 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 31 | ||
| Psychology, General | 29 | ||
| Computer Science | 27 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 19 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 14 | ||
| Digital Arts | 13 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 9 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| History, General | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 409 | 3,154 | 5 |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 28% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has published 5,473 scientific papers with 130,874 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Chemistry, Genetics, Surgery, Computer Science, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 81 | 860 |
| 1993 | 85 | 958 |
| 1994 | 99 | 1015 |
| 1995 | 124 | 1135 |
| 1996 | 110 | 1279 |
| 1997 | 97 | 1462 |
| 1998 | 110 | 1687 |
| 1999 | 128 | 1932 |
| 2000 | 81 | 2063 |
| 2001 | 64 | 2151 |
| 2002 | 68 | 2173 |
| 2003 | 73 | 2516 |
| 2004 | 71 | 2480 |
| 2005 | 96 | 2642 |
| 2006 | 69 | 2751 |
| 2007 | 127 | 2970 |
| 2008 | 70 | 3080 |
| 2009 | 116 | 3213 |
| 2010 | 122 | 3488 |
| 2011 | 111 | 4002 |
| 2012 | 89 | 4302 |
| 2013 | 128 | 4309 |
| 2014 | 114 | 4549 |
| 2015 | 134 | 4785 |
| 2016 | 107 | 4626 |
| 2017 | 130 | 4697 |
| 2018 | 135 | 5018 |
| 2019 | 163 | 5836 |
| 2020 | 274 | 7046 |
| 2021 | 305 | 7991 |
| 2022 | 291 | 8513 |
| 2023 | 299 | 9131 |
| 2024 | 303 | 9341 |
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.
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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 | 416 |
| 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 |