Edgardo Tenreiro Chief Executive Officer | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
Edgardo Tenreiro Chief Executive Officer | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
Of the 20 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Louisiana Culinary Institute and Southern University and A & M College.
At least 49,702 people applied to East Baton Rouge Parish colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 58,475 students enrolled in the universities, including 49,986 in undergraduate and 8,489 in graduate programs. Only 4.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (47.9%) and Black or African American (36.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 37,348 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for four institutions in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Relay Graduate School of Education - Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology and Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | 56 | 28 | 97 |
| Southern University and A & M College | 10,609 | 5,729 | 8,226 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | -- | -- | 375 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 184 | 156 | 1,228 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | -- | -- | 152 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge | -- | -- | 53 |
| Moore Career College | -- | -- | 68 |
| Baton Rouge Community College | -- | -- | 9,284 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge | -- | -- | 279 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge | -- | -- | 169 |
| ITI Technical College | -- | -- | 505 |
| Medical Training College | -- | -- | 158 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge | -- | -- | 183 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 38,853 | 29,528 | 37,348 |
| Ray J's College of Hair | -- | -- | 46 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | -- | -- | 304 |
| Southern University Law Center | -- | -- | -- |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | -- | -- | -- |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Baton Rouge | -- | -- | -- |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | -- | -- | -- |
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