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Shreveport, LA · Langston, OK
| Southern University at Shreveport | Langston University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,049/yr | $11,504/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,478/yr | $11,117/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $18,500 | $26,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,359/yr | $9,782/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,785/yr | $12,315/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,943/yr | $15,530/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,311/yr | $15,756/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $196/mo | $276/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,450/yr | $11,244/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $5,000/yr | $11,312/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,600/yr | $780/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,842/yr | $6,200/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $17,017/yr | $21,394/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,958/yr | $6,863/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $4,958/yr | $14,616/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 51% | 68% |
| Students taking federal loans | 58% | 60% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 10% | 17% |
| Freshmen who come back | 38% | 54% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $33,099/yr | $33,261/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,483–$51,818 | $14,996–$51,692 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 18% | 30% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 29% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 17% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 17% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 100% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $22,990/yr | $29,691/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 44% | 49% |
| Graduate on time | 6.5% | 26% |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 15% |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 22% |
| Low-income students who finish | 5.5% | 20% |
| Students who transfer out | 12% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $29,048/yr | $31,869/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 44% · Health Professions 35% · Family & Consumer Sciences 7% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 10% · Education 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 44% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 35% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 7% of degrees | Education — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 3% of degrees | Health Professions — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $78,352/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,967/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,910 | 1,742 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | No data reported | 195 |
| Average professor pay | $6,085/mo | $6,261/mo |
| Full-time professors | 62% | 76% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $16,393 | $25,135 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Rural (distant) |
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Langston, OK |
| Region | Southeast | Southwest |
| Founded | 1967 | 1897 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Men | 23% | 43% |
| Women | 77% | 57% |
| White students | 7.1% | 3% |
| Black students | 89% | 75% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 0.9% | 5.7% |
| Asian students | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 8% |
| Other / not reported | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Special type | HBCU | HBCU |
| First-generation students | 49% | 36% |
| Part-time students | 29% | 5.2% |
| Students age 25+ | 32% | 8.3% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,390/yr | $8,500/yr |
| Endowment | $1.6M | $50.2M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 240 | 1,694 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,520/yr | $7,416/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $2,900/yr | $3,450/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | Land-grant institution |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | No | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | No |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 2 | 11 |
| Student athletes | 23 | 244 |
| Athletic scholarships | $125,297 | $1.0M |
| Athletics budget | $369,177 | $3.5M |
| Athletics revenue | $369,177 | $3.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $59,000 |
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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.