LSUS Rankings and Evaluation

Louisiana Colleges

#11 in Louisiana Colleges

Federal Region VI

#6 in Federal Region VI

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is ranked 11^st in Louisiana Colleges and 6^th 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 $7,327 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (51%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 10,749.
The financial aid amount ($10,483) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (57 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LSUS are $7,327 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport $7,327

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of LSUS are $7,349 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport $7,349

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 51% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 51%

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 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 31%

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 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 1,090

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 38% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 38%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at LSUS is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at LSUS is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 83%

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 10,749 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport 10,749

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 $10,483 which is 143.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport $10,483

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 30 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.