UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie says this freshman class stands out for their overall academic achievement.
“They had a three-point-six average GPA for the group. And they had right at a 25 ACT composite score as a group.”
The fall freshman class is the second largest since the university started selective admissions nearly two decades ago. Nearly 31 percent of the freshmen class are STEM majors with 15 percent enrolled in nursing and health sciences. Bowie touts the university’s reputation for its nationally recognized academic and research programs.
“Just recently we were recognized by the Carnegie as an R1 institution. That places us now in the top 130 of those research institutions based on that.”
The university’s overall enrollment is 19,056 – a one percent increase since last year. Bowie also points out that the retention rate for students is 76 percent.
“We’ve dedicated scholarships to students to help retain and graduate them also. So we’re making investments in our students and their success. We want them to not only attend this university but we want them to earn their degree as well.”
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