Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
51%Acceptance rate
$7,022Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$47,477Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
2,153Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,518
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,461
- Room & board
- $9,522
- Books & supplies
- $1,353
- Average net price
- $7,022
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,680
- $30–48k
- $4,836
- $48–75k
- $5,969
- $75–110k
- $10,359
- $110k+
- $15,599
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 50.6%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 515–605
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 485–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,467
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,477
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 27 | $60,259 | $23,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $48,717 | $25,298 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 88 | $43,321 | $24,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $37,466 | $26,370 |
| Marketing | 31 | $35,115 | $17,545 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 52 | $34,855 | $20,000 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $28,863 | $20,059 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $26,536 | $18,135 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $24,405 | $22,969 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $32,950 | — |
| Public Health | 19 | $38,467 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2,154 | $83,144 | $21,230 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 422 | $75,621 | $25,179 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | $50,462 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,153
- Graduate students
- 12,041
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 30:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,058 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lsus.edu
- Also known as
- LSUS
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
50.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Louisiana State University-Shreveport cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,022 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,518 and the full cost of attendance is $19,461.
How much do Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,477 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Shreveport
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public · 1,910 students |
$11,049 | — | 10% | $33,099 |
| Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit · 685 students |
$23,624 | 56% | 56% | $50,330 |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit · 315 students |
$30,758 | — | 33% | $31,349 |
| Ayers Career College Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit · 256 students |
$18,439 | — | 68% | $29,935 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit · 191 students |
$13,587 | — | 73% | $38,740 |
| Belbo Beauty Institute Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit · 84 students |
$23,901 | — | 78% | $16,792 |
| Bos-Man's Barber College Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit · 56 students |
$12,717 | 100% | 57% | — |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$18,977 | — | 83% | — |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public · 21 students |
— | — | — | $74,671 |
| Digital Media Institute Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit · 7 students |
$30,205 | 26% | 65% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.