For the academic year 2024-2025, Southern University at Shreveport has a total enrollment of 2,951 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Private Not-for-profit - which average 3,591 - Southern University at Shreveport's body is relatively small.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 868 male (29.41%) and 2,083 female (70.59%) students are attending Southern University at Shreveport. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 41.67.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 2,951 |
| Men | 868 |
| Women | 2,083 |
By race/ethnicity, 238 White, 2,574 Black, and 18 Asian students out of a total of 2,951 are attending at Southern University at Shreveport. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Southern University at Shreveport is not very diverse with a diversity index of 23.2% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Asian | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Black | 2,574 | 752 | 1,822 |
| Hispanic | 37 | 15 | 22 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 238 | 67 | 171 |
| Two or more races | 50 | 15 | 35 |
| Race Unknown | 16 | 5 | 11 |
By age, Southern University at Shreveport has 1,055 students under 18 years old and 10 students over 65 years old. There are 1,988 students under 25 years old, and 963 students over 25 years old out of 2,951 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,055 | 631 | 424 |
| 18-19 | 404 | 251 | 153 |
| 20-21 | 260 | 174 | 86 |
| 22-24 | 269 | 203 | 66 |
| 25-29 | 308 | 270 | 38 |
| 30-34 | 258 | 219 | 39 |
| 35-39 | 171 | 151 | 20 |
| 40-49 | 153 | 128 | 25 |
| 50-64 | 63 | 51 | 12 |
| Over 65 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Southern University at Shreveport, 862 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 823 students are enrolled in some online courses.
824 students who live in Louisiana or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 38 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2,951 | 862 | 823 |
| Undergraduate | 2,951 | 862 | 823 |
| Louisiana Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 824 | 38 | 0 |
Among 2,951 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 456 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 15.45%.351 students have transferred in as full-time status and 105 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,144 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 351 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,351 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 105 |
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