Charting UL Enrollment since 1901

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From 145 students in 1901 to 16,355 in 2007-08 this chart tracks UL's historical student enrollment and overall attendance growth.

The chart shows the ebb and flow, the spurts and stagnation of students through all five University of Louisiana Presidents.

Stevens 1901-1939

Frazier 1939-1942

Fletcher 1942-1966

Rougeou 1966-1973

Authement 1973-2008

Savoie 2008 ...

University of Louisiana - Historical Enrollment

	School Year	Enrollment
	1901-1902	145
	1902-1903	182
	1903-1904	190
	1904-1905	250
	1905-1906	239
	1906-1907	275
	1907-1908	265
	1908-1909	275
	1909-1910	301
	1910-1911	251
	1911-1912	290
	1912-1913	314
	1913-1914	340
	1914-1915	368
	1915-1916	372
	1916-1917	322
	1917-1918	307
	1918-1919	414
	1919-1920	277
	1920-1921	280
	1921-1922	503
	1922-1923	556
	1923-1924	586
	1924-1925	618
	1925-1926	720
	1926-1927	750
	1927-1928	787
	1928-1929	838
	1929-1930	869
	1930-1931	918
	1931-1932	906
	1932-1933	989
	1933-1934	955
	1934-1935	996
	1935-1936	1,064
	1936-1937	1,198
	1937-1938	1,409
	1938-1939	1,867
	1939-1940	2,403
	1940-1941	2,354
	1942-1942	2,340
	1942-1943	1,962
	1943-1944	1,677
	1944-1945	1,363
	1945-1946	1,108
	1946-1947	3,167
	1947-1948	3,401
	1948-1949	3,370
	1949-1950	2,811
	1950-1951	2,556
	1951-1952	2,386
	1952-1953	2,679
	1953-1954	2,824
	1954-1955	3,240
	1955-1956	3,843
	1956-1957	4,026
	1957-1958	4,182
	1958-1959	4,562
	1959-1960	4,704
	1960-1961	4,910
	1961-1962	5,549
	1962-1963	5,969
	1963-1964	6,020
	1964-1865	6,912
	1965-1966	8,447
	1966-1967	9,073
	1967-1968	9,332
	1968-1969	10,023
	1969-1970	10,051
	1970-1971	10,275
	1971-1972	10,730
	1972-1973	11,436
	1973-1974	11,454
	1974-1975	11,572
	1975-1976	12,380
	1976-1977	12,895
	1977-1978	13,318
	1978-1979	13,010
	1979-1980	13,341
	1980-1981	13,865
	1981-1982	15,493
	1982-1983	15,729
	1983-1984	16,266
	1984-1985	16,351
	1985-1986	16,291
	1986-1987	15,610
	1987-1988	15,452
	1988-1989	15,037
	1989-1990	15,515
	1990-1991	15,826
	1991-1992	16,205
	1992-1993	16,652
	1993-1994	16,586
	1994-1995	16,789
	1995-1996	16,902
	1996-1997	16,742
	1997-1998	17,020
	1998-1999	16,933
	1999-2000	16,351
	2000-2001	15,742
	2001-2002	15,489
	2002-2003	16,006
	2003-2004	16,208
	2004-2005	16,561
	2005-2006	17,075
	2006-2007	16,303
	2007-2008	16,345
	2008-2009	16,320

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University sees results targeting minorities in neighboring states

LOUISIANA La. - As UL readies for more stringent admissions standards next fall, its enrollment figures show a slight but steady increase since it last raised admission requirements in 1999.

This fall, 16,561 students are enrolled in classes, with 2,745 of those listed as first-time freshmen, according to figures from Dan Rosenfield, dean of enrollment management.

In 1999, the number of first-time freshmen was at 2,523 and total enrollment was 16,351. Although the university saw a dip in overall enrollment in 2000, it has since steadily increased.

Rosenfield credits strong recruitment in neighboring states and the university’s reputation as factors that boosted enrollment figures this semester.

“What we’re doing is targeting schools in areas which have significant minority populations both in this state and in Texas,” Rosenfield said. “We’re seeing some results.”

The university’s listing in the Princeton Review’s guide to the best colleges in the country didn’t hurt either, he said.

“More and more people are learning about us,” Rosenfield said. “We’re reaching out more than we ever did but we find out when we get there that they have heard of us and know what we’ve been doing.”

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Marsha Sills
msills@theadvertiser.com

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. . .Enrollment at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is up 353 students, to 16,561 for the fall semester.

School officials cited national publicity over ULL's entry in a contest for robotic vehicles, the nomination of writer-in-residence Ernest Gaines for a Pulitzer Prize and $130 million in campus construction for the 2 percent increase. . . .

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln isn’t the only college struggling with enrollment.

Some university officials try to take action before a drop begins.

To amp up enrollment, admission officials at the University of New Orleans thought increased scholarships might attract more students, said Joe Cruse, the school’s associate director of freshman admissions.

The University of Louisiana Board of Regents recently approved measures to nearly triple its merit-based scholarship offers for next year.

“Our enrollment has been pretty flat,” Cruse said.

With about 17,000 students, the school is the second largest university in Louisiana. Cruse said it’s hard to get a school’s name out, but more scholarship money helps.

Peru State College in Nebraska took a similar tactic. The community college will let 50 rural high school students attend college programs without paying.

Then, when these students are of college age, officials hope they will be familiar with the school and more likely to attend.

UNL tries to lure students by offering more financial aid scholarships instead of merit-based offers, said Craig Munier, director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

But UNL doesn’t have enough funds to offer the same amount of scholarships as the New Orleans, which had extra money to increase the number of scholarships.

He said the University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently increased need-based scholarships in the Tuition Assistance Program.

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By KATIE BACKMAN / Daily Nebraskan

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The University of Louisiana has seen a more than 60 percent jump in first-time freshman in summer school on the eve of its higher admission standards that begin in the fall.

The overall enrollment this summer is 5,504, down about 4 percent from last year's 5,729, while first-time freshman enrollment jumped from 186 last year to 300 this year, according to figures released by Dan Rosenfield, dean of enrollment management.

However, the new admission standards may not be the only explanation for the jump this summer, Rosenfield said.

"There's no way that we know for sure," Rosenfield said. "There are a couple of factors. At some instances, we're looking at students enrolling this summer because they can enroll under the '04 standards. I also think there are a lot of students who want to get a head start."

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Marsha Sills
msills@theadvertiser.com

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If the number of students attending freshman orientation is any indication, fall enrollment at University of Louisiana may not be as affected by new selective admissions standards as officials anticipated.

Four-year university leaders across the state braced for enrollment drops with the implementation of the new standards this fall. UL President Ray Authement has said he expected a drop of about 400 freshmen.

Last year's fall enrollment for first-time freshmen was 2,744. At least 2,400 incoming freshmen have attended one of six orientation sessions held over the summer, said Mary Langley Hernandez, UL director of orientation and transfer liaison. The university nearly didn't plan a sixth session because of expectations of a lower enrollment, she said.

"We were pleasantly surprised that we had a full last session," she said.

To be admitted this fall, all freshman must have completed the core of high school classes set by the state. The new rules also require freshmen to have a high school grade-point average of 2.5 or greater or an ACT composite score of 23 or greater. Otherwise, they must rank in the top 25 percent of their high school graduation class and require no more than one remedial course, but no student with less than a 2.0 GPA can be admitted.

Dean of Enrollment Management Dan Rosenfield has been careful not to share his projections for the fall, but said he was encouraged by enrollment so far.

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Marsha Sills
msills@theadvertiser.com

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the University of Louisianais accepting college students who had planned to attend universities in New Orleans this semester. UL Dean of Enrollment Management Dan Rosenfield said newly registered students would have a limited selection of courses and be coming in two weeks late. ULL began classes Aug. 22. Rosenfield said incoming students -- who are being processed on the third floor of Martin Hall -- are encouraged to register by Friday. "We have streamlined the enrollment process for those students," he said. "… Hopefully the process won't take more than a few hours." The rest of the story By RICHARD BURGESS and PATRICK COURREGES Acadiana bureau

[DaddyCajun]

This is great, I hope it works out for the UNO, Tulane, etc students!!

DaddyCajun!

[CDeb]

I've got a UNO student in one class and a Tulane student in another.

[RedBug58]

I've got a UNO student in one class and a Tulane student in another.

My daughter had a UNO student in one of her classes today. Also, 3 of her friends are transferring here from LSU. Evidently the enviornment there has deteioriated.

[ActiveRider]

i have a couple of transfer students in my classes.
BIG PROP to UL. UL is giving the transfer students their books for free, at least the students i talked to got their books for free.
i felt like a proud papa watch my son do something great!

[CDeb]

Big props to LSU as well, along with the Texas A&M system (minimum tuition at TAMU-Galveston) and other schools in Texas as well.