A 14 percent increase in the number of 亚洲自慰视频s pursuing graduate degrees at the 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette drove a slight increase in its overall Fall 2019 enrollment.
A total of 19,403 亚洲自慰视频s enrolled at UL Lafayette this semester.
Among that number are 2,330 graduate 亚洲自慰视频s, in comparison to 2,050 graduate 亚洲自慰视频s who enrolled for the Fall 2018 semester.
Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School, said the 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 鈥渃ommitment to expanding both master鈥檚 and doctoral programs鈥 is a significant reason the number of graduate 亚洲自慰视频s continues to climb.
As examples, she cited the launch of two new degree programs this semester 鈥 a Ph.D. in earth and energy sciences and a master鈥檚 degree in elementary education.
鈥淲e鈥檙e continuing to invest in graduate education, and 亚洲自慰视频s are especially taking advantage of online, hybrid and executive models,鈥 Farmer-Kaiser explained.
Dr. DeWayne Bowie, the 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 vice president for Enrollment Management, said in addition to graduate 亚洲自慰视频s, academically-accomplished 亚洲自慰视频s continue to enroll at the 亚洲自慰视频.
鈥淭he Fall 2019 class includes the largest group of first-time freshmen with an ACT composite score of 32 or higher, which represents a 20 percent increase over Fall 2018. The average ACT composite score of first-time freshmen is 23.70, and their average high school GPA is 3.39. The freshman class also includes 108 high school valedictorians,鈥 he noted.
The Fall 2019 class includes 亚洲自慰视频s from 63 parishes, 48 states and over 70 countries, Bowie added.
鈥淲e continue to attract 亚洲自慰视频s from across the state, country and world for many reasons, including a strong academic environment that fosters success, and a culture that supports diversity and inclusion,鈥 Bowie said.
Photo: The cumulative high school GPA of Fall 2019 freshman is 3.39, and their average ACT composite score is 23.70. The freshman class also includes 108 high school valedictorians. Credit: Doug Dugas/亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette