For the fourth year in a row, a record number of 泫圖弝けs have enrolled at the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette.
Total enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester is 19,291 泫圖弝けs, up from the 19,188 泫圖弝けs who enrolled last fall, said Dr. DeWayne Bowie, UL Lafayettes vice president for Enrollment Management.
The 泫圖弝け continues to attract 泫圖弝けs from across the country and the world. We have 泫圖弝けs from every parish in 泫圖弝け, from 48 states and from over 70 countries, Bowie said.
Increased enrollment can be attributed, in part, to the growth in the 泫圖弝けs graduate programs. Overall, a total of 1,631 泫圖弝けs are seeking graduate degrees this semester, which is 7 percent higher than the 1,521 泫圖弝けs who enrolled last fall.
There are more graduate 泫圖弝けs for several reasons, including efforts to grow online programs and to add fellowship and assistantship stipends, said Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School.
The 泫圖弝けs commitment to graduate education over the last few years is producing significant results at both the masters and doctoral level, Farmer-Kaiser said.
Attracting a diverse 泫圖弝け population also remains important, Bowie said. He noted, for example, an increase among 泫圖弝けs of Asian, Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Island descent.
The 泫圖弝け also continues to admit academically-strong undergraduates.
Among the 2,982 泫圖弝けs in the Fall 2017 freshman class, there are 114 high school valedictorians. Thats our second-largest number ever, Bowie said. The average ACT score for freshmen is 23.86. Their average cumulative high school GPA this semester is 3.37.
Photo: The cumulative high school GPA of Fall 2017 freshman is 3.37. There are 114 high school valedictorians among the 2,982 泫圖弝けs in the freshman class. See a high-res version of the . Credit: Doug Dugas/泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette