LSU breaks records for the largest freshman class in the university’s history.
This year, 7,038 freshmen enrolled for the fall semester. That surpasses last year’s record of 6,690 freshmen. Overall, enrollment at LSU is also at an all-time high of 35,914 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our incoming class joins a teaching and learning community led by outstanding faculty and staff,” said LSU President William F. Tate IV. “I welcome them to college life and challenge these talented students to demonstrate a commitment to serious study. Their past academic performance suggests a readiness to flourish at LSU. We look forward to supporting this group as part of the ‘scholarship first’ vision for the university.”
Total enrollment at LSU is 35,914 students, 28,764 of those enrolled are undergraduates and 4,755 graduate or professional students.
Totals student enrollment for online classes include 2,395 students, 622 undergraduate, and 1,733 graduate and professional.
“Students and their families are responding to the first-rate academic programs and opportunities offered at LSU,” said Interim Executive Vice President & Provost Matt Lee. “The growth of our on-campus and LSU Online enrollments demonstrate that LSU is offering a degree in demand with more and more high-quality students coming each and every year. I applaud our recruiting staff, along with all of the LSU faculty and staff who make the university a great place to receive a world-class education.”
The record number of freshmen is also a diverse group according to LSU.
“At a time when other schools are scrambling for enrollment and in particular students of color, every year we are breaking records on both fronts,” said Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Dereck J.
Rovaris Sr. “The record number of historically underrepresented students is indeed a reflection of the good work so many have done to make LSU a more inclusive university.”
