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Overview |
LSUS | TSU | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
LSUS | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUS | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $303 |
Diversity |
LSUS | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LSUS | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 8,632 students)
LSUS vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 31.5% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 247.9% higher at TSU than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($19,677.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than TSU ($7,587 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 5.8% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($9,664 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($12,085 vs. $9,929)
LSUS vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 212 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming LSUS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than LSUS (88.9%)
LSUS vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or TSU? 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 TSU and LSUS.
- The graduation rate at LSUS is higher than Texas Southern University (28% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $3,300 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,200)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $9,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $29,358)
- LSUS graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($201 vs. $303)
- More LSUS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU 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/