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Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana·Public, 2-year·Southeast·susla.edu
6-yr Graduation
10%
Total enrollment
2,951
peer median 3,043
Avg net price
$12,890
+$7.0k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
10%
Full-time retention
38%

Pell equity

34.0pp gap
Pell recipients
8%
Non-Pell
42%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 34.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 29 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 27 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
29
Passing
1
3.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
3.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
3.4%
+2.8pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

29programs
  • Passing1 · 3.4%
  • No Data27 · 93.1%
  • Failing1 · 3.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
27

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
-7.6%
$29,741 vs $32,203
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+209.2%
$99,570 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
56%
$16,750 debt · $29,741 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$9,500 debt · $34,014 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$20,000 debt · $99,570 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1975Next review Dec 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 16

  1. Aug 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  2. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  4. Jan 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  5. Feb 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,436
$30–48k$12,864
$48–75k$14,982
$75–110k$17,630
$110k+$16,789

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$12,890
+$6,963vs Community College median $5,927
Federal loans
57.8%
In-state tuition
$4,958
Out-of-state
$4,958

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,060 students received $10.1M in Pell grants, alongside $10.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,060
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.1M
$10,110,185 total
Direct Loans
$10.4M
3,297 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.3M
1,734 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.8M
1,515 loan awards
Parent PLUS$263K
48 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,119 borrowers who entered repayment, 109 (9.7%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
9.7%
+7.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,119
Defaulted
109
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
26.2%
2017
29.7%
2018
20.2%
2019
9.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SUSLA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs40
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

213 total completions
01Liberal Arts
11152.1%
02Health Professions
7233.8%
03Business
115.2%
04Security/Protective
115.2%
05Computer Sciences
31.4%
06Engineering Tech
31.4%
07Education
20.9%
08Visual/Performing Arts
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,951
12-mo unduplicated
4,114
Undergraduate
4,114
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
28%1,132
Women
72%2,982

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
90.2%
White
7.0%
Two or more
0.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Unknown
0.1%
Non-resident
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
24
11 M · 13 W
Women athletes
54.2%
Athletic aid
$137K
Total student aid
Budget
$379K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$72K
$65K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$47K
$42K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
11 M · 13 W
$363K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,154 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    22.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    70

    SUSLA vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SUSLA selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouthern University at Shreveport
    10%2,951$12,890Community College
    Hazard Community and Technical College
    3,134$3,376Community College
    Arkansas State University-Newport
    1,868$9,730Community College
    Madisonville Community College
    3,569$5,782Community College
    Coastal Pines Technical College
    4,130$124Community College
    Southeastern Technical College
    1,903$6,072Community College
    Peer group median10%3,043$5,927

    Frequently asked questions about Southern University at Shreveport

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SUSLA.

    What is the graduation rate at Southern University at Shreveport?

    Southern University at Shreveport reports a 6-year graduation rate of 10% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Southern University at Shreveport?

    Southern University at Shreveport reports a total enrollment of 2,951 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Southern University at Shreveport?

    The average net price at Southern University at Shreveport is $12,890 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Southern University at Shreveport located?

    Southern University at Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana 71107.

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