09-11-2026, 08:49 AM
https://www.nola.com/news/education/lsu-...the-latest
We set a goal and came up short which is disappointing but also not unexpected by me and honestly I think it was a good goal to have. I think the University will address this shortfall with a more targeted approach for who they want on campus based on JR's comments yesterday at the Founders Club meeting.
"With 5,531 students registered as of Sept. 3, enrollment fell short of the target. Weiland said the decline was partly due to the loss of about 150 students from Slidell High School who stopped participating in the university’s dual-enrollment program. This year, LSUNO doubled its dual-enrollment fees from $150 to $300 per course to match LSU’s prices."
I also believe the increase in fees and tuition are a factor for some people. However if they are from the New Orleans area I would hope that they look at the total cost of staying a home vs going out of the city for their education in the future.
"A decade ago, the majority of UNO’s students came from top-performing high schools, but now many come from lower-performing schools, he said. Students who are unprepared for rigorous coursework often struggle in college and end up leaving."
I would expect that the recruiting team will have to really make a push to reengage the local Catholic and top tier magnet schools. The quality of the student and their ability to hit the ground that first year is critical. It was a mistake to just take "anyone" but there should be plan for those who need the extra help to enroll in Delgado / Nunez and have a much easier move to the LSU New Orleans campus after their core courses are successfully completed. Even a dual enrollment type set up.
The target is going to be not only the city but also out of state students and some international students looking for a "value" in the LSU system.
We set a goal and came up short which is disappointing but also not unexpected by me and honestly I think it was a good goal to have. I think the University will address this shortfall with a more targeted approach for who they want on campus based on JR's comments yesterday at the Founders Club meeting.
"With 5,531 students registered as of Sept. 3, enrollment fell short of the target. Weiland said the decline was partly due to the loss of about 150 students from Slidell High School who stopped participating in the university’s dual-enrollment program. This year, LSUNO doubled its dual-enrollment fees from $150 to $300 per course to match LSU’s prices."
I also believe the increase in fees and tuition are a factor for some people. However if they are from the New Orleans area I would hope that they look at the total cost of staying a home vs going out of the city for their education in the future.
"A decade ago, the majority of UNO’s students came from top-performing high schools, but now many come from lower-performing schools, he said. Students who are unprepared for rigorous coursework often struggle in college and end up leaving."
I would expect that the recruiting team will have to really make a push to reengage the local Catholic and top tier magnet schools. The quality of the student and their ability to hit the ground that first year is critical. It was a mistake to just take "anyone" but there should be plan for those who need the extra help to enroll in Delgado / Nunez and have a much easier move to the LSU New Orleans campus after their core courses are successfully completed. Even a dual enrollment type set up.
The target is going to be not only the city but also out of state students and some international students looking for a "value" in the LSU system.
GO PRIVATEERS!!!
