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$7,518
per year
In-State Tuition
89%
Acceptance Rate
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
Retention Rate
Louisiana State University-Shreveport is an educational institution in Shreveport, LA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Guaranteed scholarships by ACT and GPA, from $2,000 a year up to tuition and fees plus a housing credit.
Purple & Gold
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours by the end of each spring
Apply and submit official ACT scores and transcripts by July 1 for fall or December 1 for spring. No separate application.
Requires both the GPA and the ACT score. US citizens or permanent residents; full-time. ACT band 20-21; you receive only the award for your band.
Shreveport Scholarship
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours by the end of each spring
Apply and submit official ACT scores and transcripts by July 1 for fall or December 1 for spring. No separate application.
Requires both the GPA and the ACT score. US citizens or permanent residents; full-time. ACT band 22-25; you receive only the award for your band.
Red River Scholarship
Automatic$3,600 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours by the end of each spring
Apply and submit official ACT scores and transcripts by July 1 for fall or December 1 for spring. No separate application.
Requires both the GPA and the ACT score. US citizens or permanent residents; full-time. ACT band 26-29; you receive only the award for your band.
Louisiana Scholarship
AutomaticTuition and fees plus a $1,200 campus housing credit
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours by the end of each spring
Apply and submit official ACT scores and transcripts by July 1 for fall or December 1 for spring. No separate application.
Requires both the GPA and the ACT score. US citizens or permanent residents; full-time. ACT band 30-36.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$5,680
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,477
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana
Caddo Parish
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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