Louisiana State University-Shreveport

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,656

2022 Average Net Price

$7,587

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

88.9%

974 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

8,721

35.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

32.5%

82 Graduates

About

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were General Business Administration & Management (2,512 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (411 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2460 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,587.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,656

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was $5,656.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,587

2022 Value

6.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Louisiana State University-Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,587. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew by 6.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,358

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was of $9,358 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.05% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 19.4% with respect to 2021, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2460 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Louisiana State University-Shreveport received 974 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 974 applicants, 866 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,721 students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2022. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an overall enrollment yield of 35.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

866

Accepted Out of 974

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 88.9% (866 admissions from 974 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 90.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions grew by 7.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total enrollment of 8,721 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,093 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,628. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,721 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,093 and the part-time enrollment is 5,628.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 65%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana State University-Shreveport (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is General Business Administration & Management (2,512 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (411 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (226 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (2,694 degrees awarded), Education (443 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,784,584 people), Registered nurses (1,527,286 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,969 people), Other managers (849,003 people), and Secondary school teachers (558,928 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2022 are Business (2,694 degrees awarded), Education (443 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees), Health (459 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Business (2,694 degrees awarded), Education (443 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees), Health (459 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Elementary & secondary schools (3,443,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,933,193 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (718,010 people), Computer Systems Design (578,188 people), and Banking & related activities (524,809 people).

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 17% of students graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is Female and Two or More Races (57.1% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$29.2M

2022 Salaries

5.62%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a median of $29.2M in salaries, a 5.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.93% growth between 2019 and 2020.

Instructional Salaries

$12.4M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2022, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a total of $12.4M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

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