How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport admits about 50.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,000 and 1,195, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.6% receive Pell Grants and 40.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 71.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Shreveport #286 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 37.5%, with 34.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 83.2%. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Shreveport #902 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, Louisiana State University-Shreveport represents an accessible pathway to stable post-graduation financial outcomes.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport admits about 50.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,000 and 1,195, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.6% receive Pell Grants and 40.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 71.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Shreveport #286 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 37.5%, with 34.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 83.2%. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Shreveport #902 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, Louisiana State University-Shreveport represents an accessible pathway to stable post-graduation financial outcomes.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport admits about 50.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,000 and 1,195, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.6% receive Pell Grants and 40.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 71.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Shreveport #286 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 37.5%, with 34.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 83.2%. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University-Shreveport #902 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, Louisiana State University-Shreveport represents an accessible pathway to stable post-graduation financial outcomes.
