Southern University at Shreveport Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#8 in Community Colleges

Southern University at Shreveport is ranked 8^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Southern University at Shreveport by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $4,958 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 3,156.
It offers fewer area of study (39 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern University at Shreveport are $4,958 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport $4,958

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana $7,559

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Southern University at Shreveport is 7% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport 7%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana 27%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Southern University at Shreveport is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana 15%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Southern University at Shreveport is 40% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport 40%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana 54%

Student Population

The total student population at Southern University at Shreveport is 3,156 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport 3,156

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana 4,259

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Southern University at Shreveport is $5,717 which is 115.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport $5,717

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana $5,025

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Southern University at Shreveport is 18 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Louisiana.