Financial Aid at LSUS
Financial Aid Amount Received
$7,562 (36.92% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
86% of 2,465 students
2,122 undergraduate students (86% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Grambling State University and McNeese State University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 84.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $7,562 and the average loan amount is $7,669. The average financial aid amount is 36.92% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $20,481).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,122 | 86% | $16,047,457 | $7,562 |
| Pell Grants | 926 | 37% | $4,342,036 | $4,689 |
| Federal Students Loans | 833 | 34% | $6,388,050 | $7,669 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 297 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $9,929 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,068.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 297 | 100% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 297 | 100% | $2,948,841 | $9,929 |
| Federal Grants | 296 | 99% | $865,392 | $2,924 |
| Pell Grants | 134 | 45% | $699,192 | $5,218 |
| Other Federal Grants | 296 | 99% | $166,200 | $561 |
| State/Local Grants | 232 | 78% | $1,081,554 | $4,662 |
| Institutional Grants | 219 | 73% | $1,001,895 | $4,575 |
| Student Loans | 77 | 26% | $390,240 | $5,068 |
| Federal Student Loans | 77 | 26% | $390,240 | $5,068 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $1,706,153 | $10,403 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 83 | 82 | $1,020,885 | $12,300 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 27 | 27 | $326,420 | $12,090 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 26 | 25 | $218,885 | $8,419 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 12 | 11 | $76,841 | $6,403 |
| $110,001 - more | 16 | 9 | $63,122 | $3,945 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 56 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 54 students live off-campus. In addition, 140 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 56 |
| Living Off-Campus | 54 |
| Living with Family | 140 |
| Un-known | 25 |