Admitted Applicant Statistics
Applications Received
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | 198 | 164 | 194 | 146 |
| Arkansas Residents | 67 | 43 | 64 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 49 | 10 | 41 | 19 |
| Other Residents | 1,154 | 540 | 914 | 629 |
| Total Applications | 1,468 | 768 | 1,198 | 856 |
Admitted
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Arkansas Residents | 16 | 17 | 11 | 9 |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Residents | 37 | 39 | 31 | 34 |
| Admitted | 132 | 128 | 116 | 115 |
Race/Ethnicity
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Pacifican Islander or Hawaiian Native | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| White or Caucasian | 101 | 88 | 84 | 82 |
| Declined to Answer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| % Underrepresented Minorities | 23% | 31% | 27% | 28% |
Gender
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female* Admitted | 80% | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Female Applicants | 83% | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Male* Admitted | 20% | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Male Applicants | 17% | 17% | 16% | 18% |
*includes non-binary identities
Age at Matriculation
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Age Range | 18 - 35 | 21 - 33 | 21 - 40 | 20 - 38 |
First Generation and Rural Backgrounds
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 18% | 24% | 24% | 24% |
| Rural Hometown | 39% | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Overall Cummulative GPA*
| Class of | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | 3.68 (2.83 - 4.00) | 3.66 (2.87-4.0) | 3.74 (2.32 - 4.0) | 3.71 (2.93 - 4.0) |
| Arkansas Residents | 3.85 (3.60 - 3.98) | 3.77 (3.35-4.0) | 3.71 (3.01 - 4.0) | 3.86 (3.60 - 4.0) |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 3.36 (2.57 - 3.96) | 3.43 (3.08-3.87) | 3.64 (3.43 - 4.0) | 3.39 (3.15 - 3.59) |
| Other Residents | 3.80 (3.48 - 4.00) | 3.69 (3.03 - 4.0) | 3.79 (3.34 - 4.0) | 3.59 (2.68-3.96) |
| Class * | 3.70 (2.57 - 4.0) | 3.68 (2.87 - 4.0) | 3.74 (2.32 - 4.0) | 3.67 (2.68 - 4.0) |
*average (range)
Note: Last 45 Credit Hour and Prerequisite GPAs were used for selection for the 2023
admission cycle (Class of 2027) and prior. Overall cummulative GPA was not considered.