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In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$7.5k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Louisiana State University-Shreveport at a glance
Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a public university in Shreveport, Louisiana with 10,749 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 51% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $7,518 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $7,022 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 38% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 29% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $22,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Computer Science, bachelor's ($80,276) and Public Health, bachelor's ($61,423) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$7,518
2024-25
Acceptance
51%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
10,749
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,518
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,518
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,522
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,802
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $17,040
Net price (after aid): $7,022
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $5,680
$30k – $48k: $4,836
$48k – $75k: $5,969
$75k – $110k: $10,359
$110k+: $15,599
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $47,477
Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $239
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.1×Graduates earn about 2.1× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 39%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 29%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedLouisiana State University-Shreveport does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $54,494, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Louisiana.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
38%
Freshman Retention
83%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$7.0k below avg
Out-of-state value
$7.5k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$7.5k
below avg
Net price
$7.0k
below avg
Pell
39%
above avg
Median debt
$22.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$47.5k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
51%
SAT range
1000 - 1195
ACT range
18 - 24
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Shreveport, LA 71115
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 7,762 of Louisiana State University-Shreveport's 9,736 students (80%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 908 (9%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Louisiana State University-Shreveport reported conferring credentials in 25 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduates earn, by program
Louisiana State University-Shreveport's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $54,808 four years after graduating, 20% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $43,321; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $24,250 in federal loans at this college (about $257 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $36,651 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
12 programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | — | $103,485 | $21,230 | $241/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Master's | $77,728 | $89,981, −14% | $25,179 | $286/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $54,808 | $68,257, −20% | $24,250 | $257/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $49,127 | $53,072, −7% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $45,759 | $57,214, −20% | $22,969 | $244/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $40,731 | $50,706, −20% | $20,059 | $213/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $52,371 | $69,303, −24% | $17,545 | $186/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $80,276 | $107,009, −25% | $23,500 | $249/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $53,352 | $47,382, +13% | $25,298 | $268/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $61,423 | $58,808, +4% | — | — |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $61,117 | $76,194, −20% | $26,370 | $280/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | — | $56,359 | $18,135 | $192/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $73,810 in Louisiana.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Louisiana State University-Shreveport located?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport is located in Shreveport, LA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a public university based in LA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is approximately 51% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,518 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport reports total enrollment of approximately 10,749 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Louisiana State University-Shreveport actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Louisiana State University-Shreveport is approximately $7,022 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $5,680 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $15,599. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport reports a graduation rate of approximately 38% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Louisiana State University-Shreveport have?
- Students who borrowed at Louisiana State University-Shreveport left with a median of approximately $22,500 in federal loans, and about 29% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Louisiana State University-Shreveport earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $47,477 for students who received federal financial aid at Louisiana State University-Shreveport. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Louisiana State University-Shreveport?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from Louisiana State University-Shreveport earn?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $54,808 four years after graduating, 20% below the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $43,321; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $24,250 in federal loans at this college (about $257 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $36,651 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from Louisiana State University-Shreveport earn?
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport's bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $49,127 four years after graduating, 7% below the $53,072 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $34,855; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,000 in federal loans at this college (about $212 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $34,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- Which programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 7 programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer Science, bachelor's ($80,276); Public Health, bachelor's ($61,423); and Accounting, bachelor's ($61,117) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Louisiana State University-Shreveport get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Louisiana State University-Shreveport's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $54,494, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Louisiana, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 25 fields Louisiana State University-Shreveport reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2,781 | Graduate (2,681 graduate · 100 bachelor's) |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 616 | Graduate |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 288 | Graduate |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 240 | Graduate |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 105 | Graduate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 75 | Graduate (9 graduate · 66 bachelor's) |
| Public Health | 62 | Graduate (49 graduate · 13 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 57 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 47 | Graduate (3 graduate · 44 bachelor's) |
| Business/Commerce, General | 40 | Certificate |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | Bachelor's |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 34 | Graduate |
| Marketing | 31 | Bachelor's |
| Computer Science | 30 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Louisiana State University-Shreveport are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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