| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascots: | Fighting Tigers (men), Lady Tigers (women) |
The mission of Louisiana State University in Shreveport is to: Provide a stimulating and supportive learning environment in which students, faculty, and staff participate freely in the creation, acquisition and dissemination of knowledge; Encourage an atmosphere of intellectual excitement; Foster the academic and personal growth of students; Produce graduates who possess the intellectual resources and professional and personal skills that will enable them to be effective and productive members of an ever-changing global community; and Enhance the cultural, technological, social and economic development of the region through outstanding teaching, research and public service.
< CollapseLouisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS) is a branch of the Louisiana State University System in Shreveport, Louisiana. Opened in 1967 as a two-year institution, LSUS is located in southeast Shreveport on a campus housing more than 3,850 students.
LSUS grants undergraduate and graduate degrees at the masters and specialist degree levels. It is the only public four year university in the Shreveport metro area. The school includes the Colleges of Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Education and Human Development.
The school is a commuter school with no on-campus dorms. The university does, however, have its own housing in the form of apartments, located at the northwestern edge of the campus.
LSUS also offers night courses. Lloyd E. Lenard (1922-2008), a Shreveport businessman, Caddo Parish commissioner, and author, taught finance and insurance at LSUS on an adjunct basis.
LSUS also operates Red River Radio, a public radio network based in Shreveport.
After nine years as a two-year institution, LSUS was advanced to four-year status in 1976 through the efforts of state Senator Don W. Williamson of Shreveport and state Representative Joe Henry Cooper of Mansfield, the seat of De Soto Parish.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) Baseball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,270 | $ 7,600 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,550 | $ 6,880 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 755 | $ 755 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,761 | 45% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,282 | 41% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,578 | 31% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,273 | 37% | |
Any Aid: |
86% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 45% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 55% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 10.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
