Southern University at Shreveport Review

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Southern University at Shreveport is a small, two-year, public school with 2,055 students enrolled. This school was established in 1967 and is one of the 12 colleges located in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Southern University at Shreveport is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings

Southern University at Shreveport will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Southern University at Shreveport deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Medical Assistant, General Studies, Laboratory Assistance, and Nursing. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southern University at Shreveport is very low at 46% (way below Louisiana average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Southern University at Shreveport is very low: 22%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Southern University at Shreveport is reasonable -- 32:1. Find out more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you would like to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Southern University at Shreveport is 007686. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Average tuition price is extremely low - around $2,700 a year. The additional fees at Southern University at Shreveport (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $900; which makes it a total of $3,600 a year.

Admissions Information

This college accepts dual credits at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Southern University at Shreveport is $5.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. Additionally, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the school.

If you would like to receive more detailed information about admission at Southern University at Shreveport, call the school's general information office at (318) 670-6000 or check Southern University at Shreveport Website.

Opportunities and Services

Southern University at Shreveport provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern University at Shreveport, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Southern University at Shreveport offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is low -- roughly $600 per year.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime data, Southern University at Shreveport seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Shreveport. Other cities to get an education from close to Southern University at Shreveport are Bossier City, Marshall, Minden, Mansfield, and Carthage.

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Southern University at Shreveport Location and Maps

Post Address: Southern University at Shreveport, 3050 Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107, USA
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