$2,000
Purple And Gold
Automatic
- GPA
- 2.5
- ACT
- 20
Louisiana State University Shreveport · Louisiana
LSU Shreveport Merit Aid
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The merit-aid verdict at LSU Shreveport
LSU Shreveport targets transfer students and Louisiana residents with a suite of named merit awards.
Who this school is for
Transfer students and in-state applicants will find the most traction here, with dedicated scholarships recognizing academic achievement and residency status.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $31,911 for 2026-2027. Source
Federal cost and outcome data
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at LSU Shreveport, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $5,680 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,836 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,969 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $10,359 |
| $110,001+ | $15,599 |
| All income levels (average) | $7,022 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
- $7,518
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $7,022
That works out to roughly a 64% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $19,461 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
LSU Shreveport is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 38%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 83%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $22,500 (~$239/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $47,477
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 47%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 22%
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
Louisiana$1,200
ACT 30GPA 3.5
Red River$3,600
ACT 26GPA 3
Shreveport$3,000
ACT 22GPA 3
Purple And Gold$2,000
ACT 20GPA 2.5
Not on this ladder: Lsus Transfer Scholarship — application required, holistic, or scored on a different axis.
View as table
| Tier | ACT composite | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 30 | $1,200 |
| Red River | 26 | $3,600 |
| Shreveport | 22 | $3,000 |
| Purple And Gold | 20 | $2,000 |
LSU Shreveport merit aid FAQ
What is the deadline for Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarship?
The deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarships is March 31, 2026.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against LSU Shreveport’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
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