Campus & Student Life at Southern University at Shreveport

Home to about 3,013 undergraduates in 2020, Southern University at Shreveport is a small, public university located in Shreveport, Louisiana. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Southern University at Shreveport can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Southern University at Shreveport Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Southern University at Shreveport is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Southern University at Shreveport is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Southern University at Shreveport Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Southern University at Shreveport Disability Services.

Southern University at Shreveport for the Military

While not a "service academy", Southern University at Shreveport does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our Southern University at Shreveport for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Southern University at Shreveport

Southern University at Shreveport offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Southern University at Shreveport

Southern University at Shreveport has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,013 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,325 (44.0%). Part-time attendance was 1,688 (56.0%).

Southern University at Shreveport is Ranked #2,793 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Southern University at Shreveport has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Southern University at Shreveport #2793 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Southern University at Shreveport by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Southern University at Shreveport Diversity Guide.

Southern University at Shreveport Competes in the NJCAA

Southern University at Shreveport has a total of 28 student athletes, 15 men and 13 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Southern University at Shreveport Athletics