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Louisiana State University-Shreveport Computer Science Programs

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, LA. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Rankings

LSUS appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 13	State — Louisiana
Overall Quality	#140 of 168	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#620 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Louisiana State University-Shreveport?

Contact information for LSUS are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115-2399
Phone:	3187975000
Website:	www.lsus.edu/
Admissions:	www.lsus.edu/undergraduate-admissions
Financial Aid:	www.lsus.edu/costs-and-aid

How Do I Get Into LSUS?

You can apply to LSUS online at: https://apply.lsus.edu/

LSUS is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for LSUS

This is what LSUS considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into LSUS?

LSUS maintains an acceptance rate of 50%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 32% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 81% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at LSUS, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 515 and 605. Math scores were between 485 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1000 to 1195. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at LSUS ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at LSUS are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	743	346	47%
Women	1,174	623	53%

Can I Afford Louisiana State University-Shreveport?

The average net price after aid at LSUS is $8,130. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,656
In-State Fees	$1,671
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,656
Out-of-State Fees	$1,671
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,327
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$7,327

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at LSUS receive some form of financial aid (267 students).

Approximately 61% of students at LSUS receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,483 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,626.

Student Loan Debt

29% of LSUS undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,796 per year.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,659 students enrolled at LSUS, including 2,150 undergraduate and 7,188 graduate students. LSUS is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,150 undergraduate students at LSUS, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana State University-Shreveport undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	567
Hispanic	6
White	1,229
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	120
Non-Resident	86

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at LSUS break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Louisiana	260
Texas	10
Florida	6
California	3
Indiana	1

Additionally, approximately 4.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport Graduate Student Diversity

7,188 of LSUS’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at LSUS, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana State University-Shreveport graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	366
Black or African American	1,840
White	4,075
American Indian/Alaska Native	35
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	21
Two or More Races	294
Non-Resident	287

Online Learning at Louisiana State University-Shreveport

LSUS provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

911 undergraduate students at LSUS took at least one online class — of those, 836 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 42 students took at least one online class and 7,883 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport

The following computer science degree programs are offered by LSUS, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	23	—	—	23
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	19	—	19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport

LSUS offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

LSUS maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.