Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

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

Official net price calculator

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

Master's degree

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

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
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
$23,62456%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
$12,717100%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
$30,20526%65%—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.