Louisiana State University Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$12,225

$25,379

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
580
75th
540
25th
510
75th
25
25th
19
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

24

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 866
Declined 108
Total Received 974
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Public

2,465

undergraduate students

6,256

graduate students

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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 8,721
Established in 1967
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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.

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
580
75th
540
25th
510
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

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 866
Declined 108
Total Received 974

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

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Financial Facts

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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

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

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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 Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes 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

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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

8,721

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

28%

2,465
students

Female
61%
1,506

Male
39%
959

72%

6,256
students

Female
62%
3,853

Male
38%
2,403

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

65%

1,610
students

Female
59%
956

Male
41%
654

35%

855
students

Female
64%
550

Male
36%
305

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
25%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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

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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

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