Louisiana State University-Shreveport

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,656

2021 Average Net Price

$8,092

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.39%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.7%

885 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,881

34% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.8%

131 Graduates

About

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were General Business Administration & Management (2,249 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (416 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (208 degrees).

In 2021, 3,710 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,766 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (697 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656, which is $−17,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $5,656, which is $−17,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,092.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,656

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was $5,656. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is $−17,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$8,092

2021 Value

6.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Louisiana State University-Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,092. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew by 6.73%.

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

$9,261

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was of $9,261 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.1% between 2020 and 2021.

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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.1% with respect to 2020, when 62% 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.

1.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 1.39%, which represents 27 out of the 1943 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 885 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.59% annual growth. Out of those 885 applicants, 803 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.7% acceptance rate.

There were 8,881 students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an overall enrollment yield of 38.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

803

Accepted Out of 885

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University-Shreveport was 90.7% (803 admissions from 885 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.59%, while admissions grew by 5.8%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total enrollment of 8,881 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,016 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,865. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Asian, 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (19%) and Black or African American Female (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 3,016 and the part-time enrollment is 5,865. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

62%

2021 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,808 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,942 enrolled students
Two or More Races
338 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is 54.1% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Asian, 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 812 students (9.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 544 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (697 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is General Business Administration & Management (2,249 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (416 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (208 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (2,421 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), and EDUCATION. (419 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 (1,852,692 people), Registered nurses (1,458,671 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,559 people), Other managers (808,619 people), and Secondary school teachers (506,533 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2021 are Business (2,421 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), EDUCATION. (419 degrees), Health (461 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Business (2,421 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), EDUCATION. (419 degrees), Health (461 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,410,236 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,884,664 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,919 people), Computer Systems Design (531,254 people), and Banking & related activities (516,655 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
2,249 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
416 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
208 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was General Business Administration & Management with 2,249 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,583

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,583 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,127).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana State University-Shreveport by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1229 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 1115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1115 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University-Shreveport in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.907 times less than the 1229 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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 (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is Female and Two or More Races (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.5% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,766 degrees awarded
Black or African American
697 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
231 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (697 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (606 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
957 degrees awarded
White Male
809 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
517 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is white female (957 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (809 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an endowment valued at nearly $28.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.93M (6.69%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Louisiana State University-Shreveport had a total salary expenditure of 90.2M. Louisiana State University-Shreveport employs 51 Assistant professors, 41 Professors and 27 Instructors. Most academics at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are Male Assistant professor (31), Male Professor (26), and Female Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees.

Endowment

$28.9M

2021 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2020

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an endowment valued at about $28.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University-Shreveport grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana State University-Shreveport (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.6M

2021 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 30.6% of their overall expenditure ($90.2M) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

160

Number of Employees

In 2021, Louisiana State University-Shreveport paid a total of $12.5M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were Assistant professor with 51 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana State University-Shreveport was Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 26 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.