Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 893
Graduate Enrollment: 1,942
Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 16% / 84% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.3% (2007)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.0%
Black: 15.1%
Hispanic: 8.0%
Asian: 5.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 15.1%
Hispanic: 8.0%
Asian: 5.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
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Average Family Income: $83,000 (2017)
Median Family Income: $33,813 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,875 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,573 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,875 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 77.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 77.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $64,321 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $66,970 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 19 | $62,657 ($5,221) | $58,582 ($4,882) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 12 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 59 | $2,563 | $123,384 ($10,282) | $126,821 ($10,568) | |
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 37 | $25,000 | $159 | $60,904 ($5,075) | $59,324 ($4,944) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $58,431 ($4,869) | $59,332 ($4,944) | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $794 | $104,500 ($8,708) | $115,368 ($9,614) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 25 | $38,689 | $188 | $59,283 ($4,940) | $61,513 ($5,126) |
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 189 | $2,168 | $56,122 ($4,677) | $96,623 ($8,052) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 34 | $573 | $42,717 ($3,560) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 39 | $633 | $60,493 ($5,041) | $65,848 ($5,487) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 246 | $29,750 | $227 | $65,795 ($5,483) | $67,446 ($5,621) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | $115,021 ($9,585) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 71 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,030Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 3.0
School's endowment start of year: $34,139,449 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $47,143,042 (2022)