Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Montevallo graduates 17 pts more of its students than Louisiana State University-Shreveport (55% vs. 38%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport's yield is 15 pts higher than U. Montevallo's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. Montevallo (40% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport costs about $5.7K less per year on average than U. Montevallo ($13,771 vs. $19,464, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.55)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Montevallo (39% vs. 32%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Louisiana State University-Shreveport admits 51%, U. Montevallo 54%; Louisiana State University-Shreveport's yield is higher, at 31%.

Acceptance rate
Louisiana State University-Shreveport51%
U. Montevallo54%
Quad's selectivity
  • Louisiana State University-ShreveportSelective
  • U. MontevalloSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
1000–1195
U. MontevalloTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Louisiana State University-ShreveportGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. MontevalloGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Louisiana State University-Shreveport and U. Montevallo are about the same size; Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Louisiana State University-Shreveport2.2K
U. Montevallo2.2K
Pell Grant share
Louisiana State University-Shreveport39%
U. Montevallo32%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, and Art/Art Studies at U. Montevallo.

Students per faculty member
Louisiana State University-Shreveport30 to 1
U. Montevallo13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Louisiana State University-ShreveportBusiness Administration and Management, General20%
  • U. MontevalloArt/Art Studies, General13%

What each costs

Louisiana State University-Shreveport costs about $5.7K less a year than U. Montevallo on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Louisiana State University-Shreveport$13.8K
U. Montevallo$19.5K
Aid generosity
Louisiana State University-Shreveport44%
U. Montevallo39%

What each pays off

Louisiana State University-Shreveport's former students earn more, a median $47.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Louisiana State University-Shreveport$47.5K
U. Montevallo$43K
Graduation rate
Louisiana State University-Shreveport38%
U. Montevallo55%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Louisiana State University-ShreveportGrowing+178%
  • U. MontevalloGrowing+245%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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