Louisiana State University Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

Do you work for Louisiana State University Shreveport?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

$12,225

$25,379

not including housing and food

More Financial Details

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
530
75th
560
25th
470
75th
25
25th
19
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19
More Admissions Details

undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

27

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 785
Declined 164
Total Received 949
More Admissions Details

Enrollment

2,548

undergraduate students

7,188

graduate students

More Student Details
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Location

School Facts

Founded in 1965, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public four-year university that is known for its strong academic programs in the humanities, social sciences, and business. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,736
Established in 1967
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

200-acre, urban campus in Shreveport (population: 192,036). Served by air and bus; train serves Marshall, TX (40 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Louisiana State University Shreveport
1 University Place
Shreveport, LA
71115

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
3%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
2%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The Louisiana State University -- Shreveport mascot, Mike the Tiger—a live tiger—is placed in a cage and moved near the visiting team's locker room before home games, so the opposing players must pass by him on the way to the field.
  • Louisiana State University -- Shreveport's team mascot, Mike the Tiger, is an actual live Bengal tiger. The school built a $3 million habitat for Mike (currently Mike VI) in 2005.
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
530
75th
560
25th
470
75th
25
25th
19
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Other application fee ($30 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 785
Declined 164
Total Received 949

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


P: 318 797-5363
F: 318 797-5366
finaid@lsus.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Tennis yes

Club Sports - Men's

bass fishing, cross-country, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

bass fishing, cross-country, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bass fishing, cheerleading, cross-country, dance team, fencing, flag football, quidditch, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Athletics Right Now

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Digital Arts yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Physiology, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies
  2. Biological Sciences
  3. Management/administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,736

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

26%

2,548
students

Female
58%
1,490

Male
42%
1,058

74%

7,188
students

Female
60%
4,339

Male
40%
2,849

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

63%

1,599
students

Female
58%
932

Male
42%
667

37%

949
students

Female
59%
558

Male
41%
391

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
23%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
59%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

334

Transfer applicants enrolled

13%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 40
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Nepal
Nigeria
The Philippines
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.