St Philip's College vs Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA)

St. Philip's College and Southern University at Shreveport, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences. St. Philip's College, a community college in San Antonio, Texas, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Southern University at Shreveport, a public historically black university in Louisiana, has a more selective admissions process. While St. Philip's College excels in associate's degrees, Southern University at Shreveport offers a wider range of bachelor's and master's programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Southern University at Shreveport	St Philip's College
Overview
Location	Shreveport, Louisiana	San Antonio, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	40.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,400 Out of state: $18,700	In state: $21,212 Out of state: $28,742
Average net price	$9,422	$6,334
Tuition	$2,618	In state: $6,450 Out of state: $13,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,520 Meal plan: $2,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	80.0% Average amount $7,112	87.0% Average amount $4,886
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,431	4.0% Average amount $5,303
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,745 Men 32.4% Women 67.6%	12,455 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	9.2%	1.7%
International students	0.1%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	240	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana Texas Georgia Illinois Virgin Islands	Texas Alabama Florida Washington Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	10.9%	28.3%
Dropout rate	73.7%	46.8%
Transferred out	13.9%	12.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $68,878 Year 2: $63,377 Year 3: $66,930 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,921 Year 3: $25,961 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $23,437 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $19,533 Year 2: $18,087 Year 3: $22,240 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,125 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $49,983 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,427 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $46,502 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,809 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: $44,695 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,954 Year 3: $43,921 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,213 Year 2: $39,549 Year 3: $41,224 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,920 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $34,013 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $33,394 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $31,944 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,289 Year 2: $26,458 Year 3: $28,917 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,945 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $28,027

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