Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southern University at Shreveport, we project that on average students will pay $11,427, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,477. That’s a difference of $10,051.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern University at Shreveport | In-state sticker price at Southern University at Shreveport | Out-of-state sticker price at Southern University at Shreveport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,427 | $21,477 | $21,477 |
| 24-25 | $11,259 | $21,161 | $21,161 |
| 23-24 | $11,093 | $20,850 | $20,850 |
| 22-23 | $11,609 | $21,820 | $21,820 |
| 21-22 | $10,091 | $21,820 | $25,120 |
| 20-21 | $9,422 | $20,643 | $23,943 |
| 19-20 | $9,122 | $21,520 | $24,820 |
| 18-19 | $8,691 | $21,212 | $24,512 |
| 17-18 | $10,652 | $20,956 | $24,204 |
| 16-17 | $10,237 | $19,126 | $19,126 |
| 15-16 | $9,263 | $18,979 | $18,979 |
| 14-15 | $8,844 | $18,112 | $18,112 |
| 13-14 | $8,690 | $17,714 | $17,714 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern University at Shreveport this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $17,353, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,241. That's a difference of $5,112.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern University at Shreveport |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,241 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,662 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,747 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,353 |
| >$110K | $16,525 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern University at Shreveport, over the last five years 10% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern University at Shreveport.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern University at Shreveport | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 24% |
| Asian | 25% | 38% |
| Black | 10% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 21% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 9% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southern University at Shreveport, about 43% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern University at Shreveport has 4,262 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 70% of students are female.
And about 91% of students are black.