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Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Shreveport, LA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Shreveport enrolls about 8,700 students and admits roughly half of applicants. Nearly half of degrees go to business and marketing majors. The 38% six-year graduation rate is notably low, though 83% of first-year students return for their second year. Graduates earn a median of $47,477 ten years after enrollment, with typical federal debt around $22,500.

Acceptance rate
50.5%
Enrollment
8,721
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
38%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1000 – 1195
ACT (composite)
18 – 24
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$5,680
family income
$30–48k
$4,836
family income
$48–75k
$5,969
family income
$75–110k
$10,359
family income
$110k+
$15,599
family income
39% receive Pell grants
29% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
45.9%
Humanities
13.5%
Psychology
10.9%
Biology
7.2%
Computer Science
6.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$47,477
Earnings (6 yr)
$38,467
Completion
38%
Retention
83%
Median debt
$22,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana State University-Shreveport?

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has an acceptance rate of 50.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Louisiana State University-Shreveport?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1000 and 1195 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–24.

How much does Louisiana State University-Shreveport actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $5,680 per year, rising to $15,599 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.