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Home > Louisiana Colleges > Shreveport Colleges > Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Louisiana State University - Shreveport (LSUS)

  • One University Place
  • Shreveport, LA 71115
  • OPEID College Code: 00201300
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  • General Phone: (318) 797-5000
  • Chancellor: Vincent J Marsala
  • Website: www.lsus.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 3,948
  • College Alias: LSUS
  • College Mascot: Pilots
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $10.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $10.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants5499891,538
Number Granted Admission (%)457 (83%)762 (77%)1,219 (79%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)170 (37%)255 (33%)425 (35%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam72%
ACT ® Exam39092%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading430590
SAT ® Math420530
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2024
ACT ® English2025
ACT ® Math1823
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 86%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving30%34%56%14%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,767$3,526$2,395$2,409
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)6.0%4.6%6.8%
Number in Default674252
Number in Repayment1,105901758
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,520$3,520$3,270
Out of State Tuition and Fees$7,847$7,847$7,600
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,403$6,403$6,403
Other Expenses$2,565$2,565$2,565
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,565$2,565$2,565
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$4,520$4,520$4,270
Out of State$8,847$8,847$8,600
Off Campus
In-State$13,488$13,488$13,238
Out of State$17,815$17,815$17,568
Off Campus with Family
In-State$7,085$7,085$6,835
Out of State$11,412$11,412$11,165
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other6-
Biology, Biological Sciences33-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting28-
Business Administration and Management6322
Finance30-
Marketing and Marketing Management22-
 
Communications and Journalism
Media Studies14-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences1-
Computer Science8-
Information Science Studies-5
 
Education
Art Teacher Education3-
Biology Teacher Education2-
Chemistry Teacher Education--
Curriculum and Instruction--
Early Childhood Education16-
Education-20
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Elementary Education24-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education7-
Mathematics Teacher Education5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8-
Physics Teacher Education--
Social Studies Teacher Education10-
Special Education and Teaching2-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature9-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies1-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature--
Spanish Language and Literature5-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Community Health and Preventive Medicine5-
Health, Health Care Administration and Management-6
 
History
History12-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies71-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-2
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics6-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry1-
Physics--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-12
Psychology39-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Community Organization and Advocacy-10
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies11-
 
Social Sciences
Geography--
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology12-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine Studio Arts4-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,948
  • Undergraduate: 3,549 Graduate: 399
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 1,411 Female: 2,537
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 1,290 Female: 2,259
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 121 Female: 278
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,492 Part-Time: 1,456
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,401 Part-Time: 1,148
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 91 Part-Time: 308
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien662%
American Indian431%
Black83021%
Asian682%
Hispanic892%
White2,60166%
Unknown2516%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18340.9%
Ages 18-1968617%
Ages 20-2175919%
Ages 22-2489523%
Ages 25-2967717%
Ages 30-343258%
Ages 35-392276%
Ages 40-492366%
Ages 50-65993%
Age Over 65100.3%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees482370112
Faculty Status255154101
Tenured Faculty8888-
Graduate Assistants12-12
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service240138102
Primarily Instruction12624102
Primarily Research22-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial3636-
Other Professionals1251169
Technical and/or Paraprofessional81801
Clerical And Secretarial46451
Skilled Crafts1010-
Service and/or Maintenance2525-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,872 (131)$61,669 (75)$50,447 (56)
Professor$67,524 (45)$72,556 (29)$58,404 (16)
Associate Professor$57,498 (33)$58,606 (21)$55,559 (12)
Assistant Professor$53,901 (33)$56,166 (19)$50,828 (14)
Instructor$36,772 (20)$37,199 (6)$36,589 (14)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,776 (5)$59,290 (4)$51,720 (1)
Professor$79,668 (1)$79,668 (1)- (-)
Assistant Professor$39,640 (1)$39,640 (1)- (-)
Instructor$56,523 (3)$58,925 (2)$51,720 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,519 (136)$61,003 (79)$50,304 (57)
Professor$67,474 (46)$72,311 (30)$58,404 (16)
Associate Professor$57,498 (33)$58,606 (21)$55,559 (12)
Assistant Professor$53,270 (34)$54,979 (20)$50,828 (14)
Instructor$38,008 (23)$39,952 (8)$36,971 (15)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$302,128$180,345$121,783
Ratio (%)100%60%40%
 
Participants
All Athletes946034
Unduplicated Athletes946034
Baseball4646-
Basketball251411
Soccer23-23
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$51,413$42,250
Assistant Coaches-$10,866$15,000
 
Coaches
All Coaches1073
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball642
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches431
Soccer1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 46%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students26%
 
By Gender
Male22%
Female29%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien33%
American Indian-
Black15%
Asian67%
Hispanic69%
White30%
Unknown22%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less9%
5 Years19%
6 Years26%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related11
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related11
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary35
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-1
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary25
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