Another Record Recruitment Year at Louisiana State University of Alexandria
John W. Dysart
President
The Dysart Group
Louisiana State University of Alexandria posted another record year for recruitment. The institution implemented a new recruitment and financial aid model in 2013 and the results have been transformational.?The outcomes for Fall 2016 are extraordinary:
- LSUA enrolled the largest number of students in history.
- Total student enrollments have increased by nearly 47% since 2013.
- The 529 new freshmen represent the largest number in history.
- On-line enrollment has increased by 64% in just the last year.
- The University enrolled a record number of students in its Honors Program.
- The University enrolled a record number of students participating in dual enrollment.
- The number of international students grew by 20% in the last year.
This exceptional growth has occurred while state funding for higher education has dropped 39% since 2008.