LSU Alexandria is experiencing a significant surge in enrollment for Fall 2024, with a remarkable 33.5% growth, bringing the total undergraduate student population to 6,818. Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Shelly Gill says the surge is attributed to several factors, including enhanced recruitment efforts, expanded academic programs, and the growing popularity of online courses
“So we know that students can’t always come to campus. So we have some that are non-traditional that choose to do online. So we do have about 53% of that is online.”
LSUA’s affordability and commitment to student success have also played key roles in attracting more students. Gill noted that the university’s partnerships with local industries and businesses have helped align LSUA’s programs with workforce needs, making the university an attractive option for career-ready degrees.
“Working with our community, finding out what programs the community are interested in having. Having those in demand career opportunities for our students, and I think students are really loving what they see at LSUA.”
Gill says as LSUA grows, the institution plans to further invest in its infrastructure and faculty to maintain high educational standards and meet the increasing demand.
“We have a real opportunity to really grow our housing becasue we did fill up with housing this year and last year. So we know there is opportunity for us to look at infrastructure and really do more with the university.”
The enrollment boost demonstrates the university’s growing role in providing quality, and affordable bachelor’s degrees in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
