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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $18,552 a year
Median debt at graduation: $27,672 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.45%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,155
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $28,490 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 862 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 13% · Women 87% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 47% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 0% |
| Total students | 1,204 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $18,552 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $28,490 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,672 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 45% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 34% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 33% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 73% |
| First-year retention | 64% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,419 |
| Admission rate | 99% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $35 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31% |
Value: Good · Top 46% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Biochemistry, Biology, Business administration, Clinical and counseling psychology, Clinical laboratory science, Health administration, Health sciences, Liberal arts, Medical assisting, Pre-health, Psychology, Theology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology | |
| Theology and religious studies | |
| Business |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 40% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 34% |
| ROTC | Air Force |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $12,998Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)About 58 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 222,7712020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New OrleansAbout 74 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 50°F1991–2020 normal, from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 82°F1991–2020 normal, from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $18,552 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University admitted 99% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s graduates do?
- 45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $59,419; the median federal debt at graduation is $27,672.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 160074
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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