Southern University at Shreveport
Strategic Planning Survey: Students
Academic and Student Life
49%
40%
cite affordability as a primary reason for
enrolling at SUSLA.
highlight quality of education as an
impetus for attending SUSLA.
About the Survey
Southern University at Shreveport’s (SUSLA) Strategic
Planning Survey is designed to gather perceptions
regarding areas for institutional improvement and guide
the development of the strategic plan. The university
administered the survey to four stakeholder groups:
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Students
Administrators, Faculty, and Staff
Employers and Community Members
Alumni and Friends
This fact sheet highlights the results from student
respondents.
Mission
77%
agree that SUSLA is largely fulfilling its
mission.
Student respondents reflect positively on many aspects
of their experience at SUSLA. For example, when
describing their experience at SUSLA in three words,
nearly half describe their experience as “great,”
“awesome,” or “excellent.” Another 24 percent
describe it as “fun” or “exciting,” and 22 percent
describe it as academically challenging.
Involvement in Strategic Planning
35%
express interest in participating in SUSLA’s
strategic planning process.
Student activities, campus life, on-campus culture,
and student support services are the least-mentioned
reasons for enrollment.
76%
60%
make use of
computer labs.
SUSLA’s
on-campus
participate in academic advising at
SUSLA.
Suggested Improvements
60%
59%
list parking as an area of improvement at
SUSLA.
state that financial aid and scholarships at
SUSLA need improvement.
Other areas of improvement include instructional
facilities (59 percent) and customer service (47
percent).
42%
34%
highlight finances as a barrier to success
when attending SUSLA.
report that family obligations may hinder
success at SUSLA.
Student respondents generally do not see class
scheduling, lack of access to technology, and
transportation as barriers to success.