Freshman numbers increase, overall enrollment rises at UL Lafayette

By Rebecca Chaisson on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
  • Incoming freshmen gather at Cajun Field in August following New Student Convocation. UL Lafayette enrolled a total of 3,066 first-time freshmen for the Fall 2023 semester, a 6.3% increase over last fall. (Photo credit: Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
    Incoming freshmen gather at Cajun Field in August following New Student Convocation. UL Lafayette enrolled a total of 3,066 first-time freshmen for the Fall 2023 semester, a 6.3% increase over last fall. (Photo credit: Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

    For the third year in a row, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of first-time freshmen. A total of 3,066 first-time freshmen are enrolled for the Fall 2023 semester, a 6.3% increase over last fall. “We continue to be the university of choice for first-time students who recognize the extraordinary opportunities that await them here,” said Dr. DeWayne Bowie…