Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

www.franu.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,019

7.06% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,073

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.17%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

56.7%

217 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,294

57.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

28.4%

21 Graduates

About

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University were Registered Nursing (142 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technologist (14 degrees), and Pre-Medical Studies (12 degrees).

In 2019, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. 82.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (229 degrees), 6.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is $13,019, which is $-1,481 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is $13,019, which is $-1,481 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,073.

In 2019, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,019

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was $13,019. The cost of tuition at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is $-1,481 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,073

2019 Value

4.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,073. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University grew by 4.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,886

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was of $14,886 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.48% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 27.8% with respect to 2018, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.17%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was 5.17%, which represents 31 out of the 600 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University received 217 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 13.2% annual decline. Out of those 217 applicants, 123 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,294 students enrolled at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in 2019, and 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has an overall enrollment yield of 61.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

123

Accepted Out of 217

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was 56.7% (123 admissions from 217 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 59.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -13.2%, while admissions declined by -16.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

1% of enrolled first-time students at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has a total enrollment of 1,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is 749 students and the part-time enrollment is 545. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.3% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Asian, 0.927% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.1%) and White Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.9%), followed by White Male (28%) and Black or African American Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is 749 and the part-time enrollment is 545. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
923
Black or African American
172
Hispanic or Latino
89

The enrolled student population at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is 71.3% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Asian, 0.927% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 211 more women than men received degrees from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is white (229 degrees awarded). There were 6.36 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is Registered Nursing (142 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technologist (14 degrees) and Pre-Medical Studies (12 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (305 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are Registered nurses (1,473,338 people), Physicians (516,824 people), Other managers (208,730 people), Pharmacists (191,424 people), and Medical & health services managers (191,003 people).

The most specialized majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are Health (305 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,941,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (510,923 people), Offices of physicians (434,929 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,275 people), and Outpatient care centers (330,015 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
142 degree-majorss awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
14 degree-majorss awarded
Pre-Medical Studies
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was Registered Nursing with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, which is 0.21 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.101 times less than the 129 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 129 degrees were awarded to women at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 16% of students graduating from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
229 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is white (229 degrees awarded). There were 6.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

4.02% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
188 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is white female (188 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

Operations

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $345k (2.96%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University had a total salary expenditure of $22.9M. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University employs 49 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors, and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are Female Assistant professors (35), Female Associate professors(15), and Male Assistant professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.7M

2019 Endowment

6.34%

decline from 2018

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University declined 6.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.56M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$403k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $403k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2019 Salaries

9.28%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 52.5% of their overall expenditure ($22.9M) and a 9.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.32% growth from 2017 and a 4.37% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University paid a total of $7.55M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 62.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University were Assistant professor with 49 employees; Associate professor with 24 employees; and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees; and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

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