Louisiana Student Enrollment 1901-2024

[CajunVic]

It peaked with Brian Mitchell.

Peaked again the year following Jake Delhommes run.

Dropped off considerably during Baldwin's tenure.

Peaked again with Jerry Babb and Bustle's bus tour.

Peaked again while Hudspeth was winning.

Napier no effect.

Desormeaux declined overall but not with freshmen.

now do the economy and you will probably have a much better picture of the reason for the basically minor fluctuations (from year to year there is never more than a few hundred in difference) . . . Louisiana is and has always been a solid academic university and has always held its own on the back of academics as opposed to athletics . . . just a fact my boys . . .

[Turbine]

now do the economy and you will probably have a much better picture of the reason for the basically minor fluctuations (from year to year there is never more than a few hundred in difference) . . . Louisiana is and has always been a solid academic university and has always held its own on the back of academics as opposed to athletics . . . just a fact my boys . . .

It didn't drop during the so call "Great Recession" of 2008.

[CajunVic]

It didn't drop during the so call "Great Recession" of 2008.

Figured you would go there

I wonder why

Well here it is

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov...s_for_2008.pdf

[Turbine]

Figured you would go there

I wonder why

Well here it is

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov...s_for_2008.pdf

They did a good job of finding comparitive positives.

I just remember Savoie saying he couldn't get donations because of the economy.

[R1Letterman]

I don't know how else to say it but it's 123 years of enrollment. The left column is the historical enrollment of students seeking a degree.

In 2013 they started listing students who were taking classes but not necessarily seeking an immediate degree. Some of these students could earn credits towards a degree in the future, but we're not taking a full curriculum.

Online students may be in that number.

2013 was a pivot point in how total enrollment was calculated.

And it seems that 2024 was highest amount of non degree seekers. Very interesting data, thanks

[60swerethebest]

Dr. Bowie gave an interesting talk on enrollment at UL specifically and LA in general. Showed numbers for freshmen, sophs, etc thru Covid along with applications and so on. Lots of numbers. But the obvious trend for our future enrollment as the Covid bubble/vacuum finishes its run, UL will show significant growth as our larger freshmen classes continue to move towards graduation.

An interesting statement was that if we can get an applicant to come for a visit, we usually win.

Significant growth areas are Shreveport and BR. We also have recruiting folks in place in the major Texas cities and are working other nearby states with surprising results.
He was excited about our future growth. And as pointed out in this thread, our non degree and online programs are also growing. As is our graduate program.

When asked if the R1 status helped change students’ minds on UL. He said not students, but guidance counselors. That’s taken a long time to be taken seriously.

I’m very hopeful we can continue these trends.

[Turbine]

Louisiana has had record freshmen enrollment the last 5 years.

Seems like it should have started showing up in the overall numbers by now.

[cajun4life]

We’d see a huge growth in enrollment if we offered reciprocity for Tx, Ms and Ark students.

[R1Letterman]

Louisiana has had record freshmen enrollment the last 5 years.

Seems like it should have started showing up in the overall numbers by now.

Unless it coincided with record transfers out/quit school/switched to non degree seeking

[RaginCajun77]

Unless it coincided with record transfers out/quit school/switched to non degree seeking

I found some really good data on the UL website.

https://getdata.louisiana.edu/data-r...t-ul-lafayette

Retention is an issue that is having a significant impact on our continuing enrollment numbers. Our six-year graduation rate is hovering around 50%. In addition, the most recent data reflects 76% of first-time freshmen make it to their second fall semester and 60% make it to their third fall semester.

[Turbine]

I found some really good data on the UL website.

https://getdata.louisiana.edu/data-r...t-ul-lafayette

Retention is an issue that is having a significant impact on our continuing enrollment numbers. Our six-year graduation rate is hovering around 50%. In addition, the most recent data reflects 76% of first-time freshmen make it to their second fall semester and 60% make it to their third fall semester.

Promote Louisiana Athletics with student involvement and I guarantee that percentage rises.

Got to feel connected.

[CajunVic]

if only we had bracelets like LSU, we would feel more connected