by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Louisiana State University - Shreveport retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Louisiana State University - Shreveport has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State University - Shreveport | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 279 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Louisiana State University - Shreveport graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 203 | 27% |
| Six Years | 279 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 470 | 62% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 470 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 470 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
263 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 196 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 263 | 56.0% |
| Dropped Out | 196 | 41.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| Unknown | 32% |
| White | 37% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport represent 34.74% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Shreveport graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
174 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
110 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.87% |
| Transferred | 110 | 63.22% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 33.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport represent 1.72% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Shreveport graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 10.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 30.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport represent 40.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Shreveport graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
159 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 84 | 52.83% |
| Dropped Out | 71 | 44.65% |
Returning / part-time students at Louisiana State University-Shreveport represent 22.72% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Louisiana State University - Shreveport graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
127 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 63 | 49.61% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 49.61% |
