LSUS Rankings and Evaluation
Louisiana Colleges
#10 in Louisiana Colleges
Federal Region VI
#15 in Federal Region VI
Louisiana State University-Shreveport is ranked 10th in Louisiana Colleges and 15th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Louisiana State University-Shreveport by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,481 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 8,721.
- It offers fewer area of study (52 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of LSUS are $20,481 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport $20,481
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of LSUS are $19,846 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport $19,846
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LSUS is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LSUS is 35% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 35%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at LSUS is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 1,120
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at LSUS is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LSUS is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LSUS is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%
Student Population
The total student population at LSUS is 8,721 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 8,721
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LSUS is $7,562 which is 36.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport $7,562
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LSUS is 24 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 19 to 1
Number of Programs
LSUS offers 52 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 52
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73
Number of Online Programs
LSUS offers 11 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.