Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

www.lsuhsc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,020

2019 Student Loan

0.74%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,835

92.8% Full-Time

About

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans were Registered Nursing (256 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (39 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (23 degrees).

In 2021, 875 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. 71.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (639 degrees), 7.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is $7,020, which is $−7,480 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is $7,020, which is $−7,480 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,020

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans was $7,020. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is $−7,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.7% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (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.

0.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans was 0.74%, which represents 5 out of the 676 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.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans had a total enrollment of 2,835 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is 2,631 students and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 8.92% Asian, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.73% Two or More Races, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.4%) and White Male (8.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,835 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is 2,631 and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,948 enrolled students
Black or African American
317 enrolled students
Asian
253 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is 68.7% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 8.92% Asian, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.73% Two or More Races, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 369 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is white (639 degrees awarded). There were 7.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is Registered Nursing (256 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (39 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (856 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees).

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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in 2021 are Health (856 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are Health (856 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are Health (856 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Most Common (2021)

Medicine
192 degrees awarded
Dentistry
69 degrees awarded
Nursing Practice
69 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans was Medicine with 192 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

253

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

622

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, which is 0.407 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (622).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in Medicine, which is 0.92 times less than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in Registered Nursing, which is 5.56 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
639 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded
Asian
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is white (639 degrees awarded). There were 7.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

1.03% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
457 degrees awarded
White Male
182 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is white female (457 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (182 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has an endowment valued at nearly $47.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.3M (34.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans had a total salary expenditure of 862M. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans employs 68 Assistant professors, 58 Instructors and 48 Associate professors. Most academics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are Female Instructor (49), Female Assistant professor (38), and Male Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are: Service, with 167 employees, Management, with 155 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 147 employees.

Endowment

$47.1M

2021 Endowment

38.1%

growth from 2020

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has an endowment valued at about $47.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans grew 38.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (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: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$41.5M - Federal
$17M - State
$1.38M - Local

As of 2021, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans received $41.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17M from state grants and contracts, and $1.38M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$343M

2021 Salaries

3.23%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans paid a median of $343M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($862M) and a 3.23% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.1M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2021, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans paid a total of $20.1M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.85% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

167 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans were Assistant professor with 68 employees, Instructor with 58 employees, and Associate professor with 48 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans were Service with 167 employees, Management with 155 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 147 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans was Female Instructor with 49 employees, Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.