Louisiana State University--Shreveport
LSUS was established in 1967. LSUS held its first session on September 21, 1967. LSUS held its first graduation ceremony in 1972, for the first LSUS graduates. LSUS has a current student population of 4,562, and has seen over 75,000 students pass through its doors. LSUS has an annual impact on the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area economy of over $46 million. LSUS has one of the highest percentages of faculty with terminal degrees (83%). LSUS has the lowest student/teacher ratios (21 to 1) of any public university in Louisiana. LSUS faculty and staff have generated over $20 million in grants in the past five years. LSUSs Noel Memorial Library has 250,000 volumes, 2,000 journals and 300 online electronic databases in its main collection. LSUS is home to the first U.S. Olympic Committee-sponsored USA Weightlifting Development Center. LSUS Student Activities sponsors more than forty extra-curricular clubs and organizations throughout campus.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
| school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Coed | 1967 | N/A | Semester | N/A | 1 University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115 | (318) 797-5000 |
| overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | Shreveport | 470 |
Info & Regulations
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Campus size (acres) | 200 |
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age | No |
Health & Safety
Basic student services offered
| Details |
|---|
| nonremedial tutoring |
| placement service |
Campus safety and security services offered
| Details |
|---|
| 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols |
| 24-hour emergency telephones |
| Lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Career
Career services offered
| Details |
|---|
| on-campus job interviews |
| internships |
| resume assistance |
| career/job search classes |
| interest inventory |
| interview training |
Computer Resources
Computers available for student use in
| Details |
|---|
| computer center/labs |
| library |
| student center |
Library & Museum Information
| title | value |
|---|---|
| On-campus library | Yes |
| Museums or special academic buildings on campus | Pioneer Heritage Museum |
Learning Disabled (LD) Students
Services for LD students
| Details |
|---|
| Note-taking services |
| Tutors |
Physically Disabled Students
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Accessibility of campus to physically disabled students | Fully |
Services for physically disabled students
| Details |
|---|
| Note-taking services |
| Tape recorders |
| Tutors |
| Adaptive equipment |
| Reader services |
| Braille services |
| Interpreters for hearing-impaired |