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2022 Enrollment
The number of first-time freshmen at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette continues to grow. A total of 2,885 freshmen are enrolled at UL Lafayette for the Fall 2022 semester.
That’s up from 2,693 last fall and marks a 7.1% increase “that can be attributed to Louisiana’s longstanding reputation for nationally recognized academic and research programs and as a University that cares about it students,” noted Dr. DeWayne Bowie, vice president for Enrollment Management.
The incoming freshman class is the largest in five years, he added.
“Our intentional focus on fostering a campus environment that promotes student success – with an emphasis on affordability, smaller class sizes and opportunities for individualized instruction – has made us an appealing place to enroll,” Bowie explained.
He cited the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s designation as a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education R1 University as “another reason students are choosing us.” The R1 designation puts Louisiana among the top 3% of the nation’s research universities.
Thirty-one percent of the Fall 2022 freshmen are STEM majors. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, disciplines that place a heavy focus on student research.
The incoming group is exceptional for other reasons as well. Thirty-two percent of Fall 2022 freshmen are first-generation students – those whose parents have not earned a college degree.
The class also stands out for academic achievement. It has an average high school cumulative GPA of 3.41. “We also continue to attract students who are at the top of their high school graduating class. This freshman class consists of 135 high school valedictorians, one of the largest number of valedictorians in school history,” Bowie said.
Louisiana released Fall 2022 enrollment data on Tuesday. The University’s degree-seeking enrollment is 15,219 students. That’s a decrease of 6.2%. Among Fall 2022 enrollment are 12,950 undergraduate students and 2,269 graduate students.
“While our overall retention rate remains high, consecutive smaller freshman classes partly due to COVID-19 in recent years have resulted in fewer continuing students,” Bowie explained. “Degree-seeking enrollment has also been affected by record-setting graduating classes in recent academic years.”
“So, we’re excited to have such a strong freshman class this semester, which will translate into an upward trend in terms of continuing students and overall enrollment,” he said.
Bowie also singled out the 3,645 non-credit-bearing students enrolled for the Fall 2022 semester – an increase of 667 students over last fall. Those students bring the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s overall enrollment to 18,864. Non-credit bearing students include those who take training courses, online classes, pursue certifications, and enroll in Professional and Continuing Education classes.
The State’s public colleges and universities take a census of full- and part-time students on the 14th day of classes each fall semester, Bowie explained. The totals are reported to the Louisiana Board of Regents and, in the case of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, to the University of Louisiana System as well.
“Beyond enrollment totals, the census provides indicators as to who we are,” Bowie said.
The Fall 2022 census, for instance, shows that among degree-seeking students, 57% are female and 43% are male. Just over 40% are students from underrepresented backgrounds. Among them, 22% are Black students. In addition, students hail from 63 parishes in the State of Louisiana; 48 states, U.S. possessions and the District of Columbia; and 81 international countries.
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Re: Louisiana's Incoming class of first-time freshmen largest in five years
The dual enrollment program is paying off. R1 Status is a booster.
It helps that the winning football program the last few years helped get the schools name out there.
When a potential high school senior hears about Louisiana's R1 status they don't have to say ... "Who?"
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Re: Louisiana's Incoming class of first-time freshmen largest in five years
They hear about it, but do they actually attend games? Probably not...and I'll add, nor do they care...
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fanof71
They hear about it, but do they actually attend games? Probably not...and I'll add, nor do they care...
I mean, the administration doesn't care either, soooooo
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fanof71
They hear about it, but do they actually attend games? Probably not...and I'll add, nor do they care...
This was about attending the University.
Orientation is disoriented.
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Re: Louisiana's Incoming class of first-time freshmen largest in five years
Well, that cleared up the remark about a month ago about the largest freshman class ever...
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ZoomZoom
Well, that cleared up the remark about a month ago about the largest freshman class ever...
Of the past 5 years
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Re: Louisiana's Incoming class of first-time freshmen largest in five years
UL’s admission requirements are too easy. Smart kids do not want to enroll here.
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Gris-Gris
UL’s admission requirements are too easy. Smart kids do not want to enroll here.
A few years ago Louisiana had the valedictorian from every single school in a certain circumference enroll here. I wish I could find the story.
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Gris-Gris
UL’s admission requirements are too easy. Smart kids do not want to enroll here.
Here you go 2006
https://forumeus.com/showthread.php/...=valedictorian
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Turbine
A few years ago Louisiana had the valedictorian from every single school in a certain circumference enroll here. I wish I could find the story.
I remember seeing something about that . . . and I know a few smart kids who enrolled and did well here.
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Turbine
The dual enrollment program is paying off. R1 Status is a booster.
It helps that the winning football program the last few years helped get the schools name out there.
When a potential high school senior hears about Louisiana's R1 status they don't have to say ... "Who?"
Sorry Turbine but football success is not driving kids to coming to school here.
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Gris-Gris
UL’s admission requirements are too easy. Smart kids do not want to enroll here.
Smart kids will go anywhere that has a quality degree program for which they are interested in.
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zephyr
Sorry Turbine but football success is not driving kids to coming to school here.
Don't kid yourself, Covid aside, Louisiana has always shown an attendance bump after a successful football season.
These incoming freshmen couldn't care less about football, but they are not immune to the advertising effects of hearing the school mentioned over and over (in a good light) their senior year of high school.
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CajunVic
I remember seeing something about that . . . and I know a few smart kids who enrolled and did well here.
Raise the admission standards is what I’m saying.
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Gris-Gris
Raise the admission standards is what I’m saying.
Q: Have the admission standards been lowered since Louisiana enrolled 82 valedictorians in one semester?
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Turbine
Q: Have the admission standards been lowered since Louisiana enrolled 82 valedictorians in one semester?
No, but they’re still relatively lower compared to other schools we aspire to be like. Other R1’s have higher admission standards.
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Gris-Gris
No, but they’re still relatively lower compared to other schools we aspire to be like. Other R1’s have higher admission standards.
Give us some specifics.
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Turbine
My valedictorian son was in that class.
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Turbine
Q: Have the admission standards been lowered since Louisiana enrolled 82 valedictorians in one semester?
As far as I know, we still have the highest admission standards of any public university in the state. It’s been that way for about 10 years
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CajunVic
Give us some specifics.
ACT should be at least 25
3.2 high school GPA at least.
Even some of the graduate admissions are very low.
Example: MBA program only requires 2.5 GPA for the GMAT to be waived. So if you’re a ‘C’ student, we’ll waive your GMAT and let you in. This should not be a ‘C’ student University.
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BeauCajun
As far as I know, we still have the highest admission standards of any public university in the state. It’s been that way for about 10 years
Are LSU’s not higher??
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Gris-Gris
Are LSU’s not higher??
No. And haven’t been for about 10 years. They lowered theirs to increase enrollment. We raised ours to get to R1. Academically we are going in different directions.
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Gris-Gris
UL’s admission requirements are too easy. Smart kids do not want to enroll here.
Uh, they have 135 Valedictorians in this year's class. Did you read the article!??
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NOCajun
Uh, they have 135 Valedictorians in this year's class. Did you read the article!??
Obviously I didn't.
