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Southern University at Shreveport

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · City · 1,910 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the only historically Black two-year college in Louisiana, Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is highly regarded for providing affordable, accessible pathways to both immediate career entry and four-year degrees. The university is particularly renowned for its exceptional Allied Health sciences division—which offers top-tier, high-demand programs in nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory therapy—alongside strong transfer curricula in business and STEM. Students enjoy a supportive, tight-knit campus culture infused with vibrant Jaguar pride, enriched by diverse student organizations, leadership opportunities, and community service initiatives. A key distinctive feature of SUSLA is its seamless articulation agreements, which allow graduates to easily transfer their associate degree credits to complete a bachelor's degree at Southern University in Baton Rouge or other four-year partner institutions.


Wikipedia:Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is a junior college in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is part of the historically black Southern University System. The college is a member school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Location
Shreveport, LA, 71107 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
188 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,017
Out-of-state COA
$17,017
Avg net price
$11,049
Room & board
$10,450
In-state tuition
$4,958
Out-of-state tuition
$4,958
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,478
$30–48k
$11,359
$48–75k
$12,785
$75–110k
$15,943
$110k+
$16,311
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
9%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
13%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$22,990
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,099
Median debt
$18,500
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$14,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,000
Student Body
Men 23%Women 77%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$16,393
Independent students
39%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
29%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
Hispanic
1%
Black
89%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$6,085/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,390
Federal loan rate
58%

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