Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · Public

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Admission rate

Louisiana State University-Shreveport admitted 50.5% of applicants university-wide (969 of 1,917).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide50.5%9691,917
Men80.2%182227
Women81.9%307375

Of 969 admitted students, 305 enrolled (31.5% yield).

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1000–1195
ACT (mid-50%)
20–24

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $18,393/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$7,518
Fees, housing, food, books & other$10,875
Sticker cost of attendance$18,393/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$5,680
$30k–48k$4,836
$48k–75k$5,969
$75k–110k$10,359
Over $110k$15,599

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcripts from all US tertiary/higher education institutions attended
  • Immunization form
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcripts from all US tertiary/higher education institutions attended
  • Immunization form
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Louisiana State University-Shreveport · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Louisiana State University-Shreveport requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$47,477
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
37.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
64.5%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,500
At graduation

Louisiana State University-Shreveport · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #450

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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