Chad Fuller, Campus Director at Delta College of Arts and Technology | LinkedIn
Chad Fuller, Campus Director at Delta College of Arts and Technology | LinkedIn
Of the 10 institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Academy of Interactive Entertainment and University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
At least 11,968 people applied to Lafayette Parish colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 22,393 students enrolled in the universities, including 20,124 in undergraduate and 2,269 in graduate programs. In total 5.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (54.2%) and Black or African American (31%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 15,219 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | -- | -- | 245 |
| South Louisiana Community College | -- | -- | 5,677 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette | -- | -- | 170 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | -- | -- | 194 |
| Cosmetology Training Center | -- | -- | 103 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | 216 | 93 | 94 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | -- | -- | 270 |
| Infinity College | -- | -- | 134 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 11,752 | 8,814 | 15,219 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | -- | -- | 287 |
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