Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 82.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1000–1150 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 19–24 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $8,130 |
| Grad rate | 33% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,477 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
- If your State of Legal Residence is not Louisiana, briefly describe what ties you have to LSU Health Shreveport and/or the area. (500 characters)
- PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ONLY IF YOU ARE A RE-APPLICANT TO LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT. Since your previous medical school application, what academic, employment, volunteer experiences or other progress have you made that make you a more competitive applicant? (2000 characters)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).