Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · Public
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport admitted 50.5% of applicants university-wide (969 of 1,917).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 50.5% | 969 | 1,917 |
| Men | 80.2% | 182 | 227 |
| Women | 81.9% | 307 | 375 |
Of 969 admitted students, 305 enrolled (31.5% yield).
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published 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 · 2024 — Published 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 |
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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.