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Overview |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $251 |
Diversity |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 13% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 1,950 students)
LSUS vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or SUNO?
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is 26.1% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,656.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.6% higher at SUNO than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($13,384.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than SUNO ($7,587 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 7.9% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($9,480 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Southern University at New Orleans (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 3.9% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($9,929 vs. $9,560)
LSUS vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 226 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming LSUS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than LSUS (88.9%)
LSUS vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or SUNO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNO and LSUS.
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $7,900 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $31,600)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $4,848 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,348)
- LSUS graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($201 vs. $251)
- More LSUS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/