| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,776 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,826 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
950 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,652 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
375 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,277 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 52.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 10.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 57.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Population of city/town: |
200,327 |
| Nearest major city: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Population of nearest major city: |
200,327 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lsus.edu/about-lsus/
visit-lsus/
campus-map-of-lsus |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- other housing including Independent housing next to campus.
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| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Noel collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Pioneer heritage museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Almagest, published weekly; Spectra, published annually |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
63 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Union; Baptist Collegiate and Praise Temple Full Gospel Collegiate Ministries; Chi Alpha, Bible, and Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Students and Minority Pre-Medical Students Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Louisiana Association of Educators-Student Program, American Humanics, Biomedical Informatics Group; Student Veterans, American Marketing, Student Accountants, M.B.A., Student Finance, Future Lawyers, Criminal Justice Students, Information and Technical Professionals, Master of Health Administration, and Gamers/Game Development Student Associations; Public Relations Students, Human Resource Management, and Human Services Administration Societies; English, Spanish, history, music, psychology, math, Ad, biological/health science, kinesiology/health science, sports, chemistry, Open Source/Standards Advocates, and Wired clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chad McDowell,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Pete the Pilot |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball field, soccer complex, swimming pool, track; basketball, racquetball, squash, and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas, TX (207 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Shreveport, LA (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Marshall, TX (42 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Shreveport, LA (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
51% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
46% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Barksdale Airforce Base, Bossier Parish Community College, U.S. Navy, Willis Knighton Health Systems. |
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