2018 Enrollment

[Cajunfanatico]

addition through subtraction better students equals more students going to stay at UL to get their Masters especially with the current job market around the country.

More graduate students means more research. We know where that leads. This is good news.

[cypremort]

More graduate students means more research. We know where that leads. This is good news.

Yes but increase in undergraduates mean more money for the university. Graduate students are revenue neutral and in many cases are an expense.

[Redgineer]

Would you count grad students in total enrollment?

[Turbine]

Would you count grad students in total enrollment?

I would.

If they are enrolled.

[BeauCajun]

I would.

If they are enrolled.

I agree. All students enrolled should count. As well as those who may be part time.

[Duggie35]

Anyone who pays tuition or is on some type of scholarship should be counted IMHO.

[CajunEXPRESS]

My son is perusing an MBA as part of the UL on line studies.

[cypremort]

Would you count grad students in total enrollment?

Absolutely. Graduate students, as well as online students, are counted in total enrollment.

[CajunAmos]

My son is perusing an MBA as part of the UL on line studies.

My daughter-in-law as well.

[dumbfounded]

I agree. All students enrolled should count. As well as those who may be part time.

They are also counting high school students taking approved dual courses in coordination with the university. These courses are valid and apply toward the degree requirements when student enrolls full time after graduation. Some high school students are graduating with enough of these credits to cover almost a full year studies on campus.

[Cajun90]

LSU A&M lowering their requirements is having a direct impact on our freshmen class. It will probably be a larger impact next year.

Not sure about that.

Some background on the lowering of test scores. Around the country there are now over 1000 schools that do not require an SAT or ACT test score for enrollment. LSU is trying a hybrid approach. They are lowering the test/gpa requirements but are adding requirements for a written essay along with letters of recommendation. It has been somewhat controversial since it becomes more subjective than objective. The idea is that you want the admissions process to reflect more about the four years of high school instead of the four hours taking a test.

Jim Henderson, President of UL system, doesn't seem to be a fan of the approach LSU is trying. I can understand wanting other metrics aside from test scores. UT-Austin, Arizona State, Cornell and numerous other schools are experimenting with "test optional" admissions. Only time will tell if this approach results in better retention/graduation rates.

[Policarp]

UT Austin lost a court case where qualified White/Asian were rejected admission meeting test score at same time standards for some specific minorities were reduced.

So they changed from a test score/GPA ranking to a model that includes some subjective standards so they can selectively discriminate.