# Louisiana State University-Shreveport (LSUS)

Public college in Shreveport, LA. IPEDS ID 159416.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-shreveport · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/louisiana-state-university-shreveport.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 51% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $7,022 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 28% of LA colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,477; beats 56% of LA colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,680 |
| 30-48k | $4,836 |
| 48-75k | $5,969 |
| 75-110k | $10,359 |
| 110k+ | $15,599 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.56 years on average (19% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,477 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,680 | $25,901 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $4,836 | $22,052 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $5,969 | $27,219 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $10,359 | $47,237 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $15,599 | $71,131 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $19,461 in-state; about $19,461 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,518 in-state, $7,518 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,030; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 515–605; SAT math: 485–590; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 949 applicants, 785 admitted, 285 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 51%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT 19–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (24 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $60,259 | $80,276 | $28,992 |
| Public Health | not reported | $61,423 | not reported |
| Accounting | $37,466 | $61,117 | $30,624 |
| Business Administration | $43,321 | $54,808 | $36,651 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,717 | $53,352 | $31,000 |
| Marketing | $35,115 | $52,371 | $23,406 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,855 | $49,127 | $34,500 |
| Biology | $24,405 | $45,759 | $26,695 |
| Psychology | $28,863 | $40,731 | $28,000 |
| Communications | $26,536 | not reported | $20,299 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $105,370 (Shreveport-Bossier City, LA), $95,540 (LA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Shreveport-Bossier City, LA), $47,310 (LA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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