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Compare Louisiana State University-Shreveport vs University of Louisiana at Monroe

Shreveport, LA · Monroe, LA

Louisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
Cost
Price after aid (average)$7,022/yr$13,466/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$5,680/yr$11,490/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$22,500$21,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$4,836/yr$11,553/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$5,969/yr$12,647/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$10,359/yr$17,003/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$15,599/yr$18,642/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$239/mo$228/mo
Room & board (on campus)$9,522/yr$10,554/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,802/yr$11,802/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,353/yr$1,353/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,167/yr$6,219/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$19,461/yr$24,932/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,518/yr$9,190/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$7,518/yr$21,290/yr
Students with Pell Grants39%35%
Students taking federal loans29%35%
Getting in
Students who get accepted51%85%
SAT range (middle 50%)1000–11951160–1360
SAT average10901116
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2418–24
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–25 · Math 16–23English 18–25 · Math 17–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9494,878
Students accepted7853,637
Students who enrolled2851,049
Accepted students who enroll36%29%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%10%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores92%88%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredNot considered
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredRequired
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate38%54%
Freshmen who come back83%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$47,477/yr$46,769/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$30,632–$67,472$29,939–$68,912
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)38%54%
White students graduating42%59%
Black students graduating21%42%
Hispanic students graduating32%49%
Asian students graduating80%76%
Typical earnings 6 years in$38,467/yr$40,430/yr
Earn more than a HS grad64%65%
Graduate on time21%33%
Pell students who graduate28%46%
First-gen students who finish33%43%
Low-income students who finish30%41%
Students who transfer out27%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$43,811/yr$42,240/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 42% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% · Psychology 11%Health Professions 26% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Psychology 15%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 42% of degreesHealth Professions — 26% of degrees
2nd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesPsychology — 15% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $83,144/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $95,504/yr
Degrees in STEM17%8.8%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,1535,022
Students per professor30 : 118 : 1
Graduate students8,0981,840
Average professor pay$9,562/mo$7,719/mo
Full-time professors70%74%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$25,731$33,055
SettingCity (midsize)City (small)
LocationShreveport, LAMonroe, LA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19671931
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.9%8.6%
Men44%36%
Women56%64%
White students55%55%
Black students27%24%
Hispanic or Latino students0.4%3.7%
Asian students1.9%1%
Two or more races5.9%3.2%
Other / not reported4.9%4.4%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students40%38%
Part-time students25%18%
Students age 25+27%10%
Spent on teaching per student$8,387/yr$7,459/yr
Endowment$29.5M$43.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3672,257
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,930/yr$4,682/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$4,758/yr
Meal plan offeredNoYes
Meals per weekNo data reported21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INCAA Division I-FBS
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams613
Student athletes128350
Athletic scholarships$621,174$5.4M
Athletics budget$2.7M$20.6M
Athletics revenue$2.7M$20.6M
Recruiting spend$7,645$319,422

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.