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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · City · 862 students
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Graduation rate
49% typical
$78,495
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$92,936 typical
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Acceptance rate
100% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is Louisiana's flagship public academic health institution, renowned for its rigorous programs across its Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health Professions, and Public Health. As the home of the state’s only dental school, the center educates the majority of Louisiana’s practicing healthcare workforce while driving critical biomedical and public health research. The student experience is intensely clinical and collaborative, providing immersive, high-volume hands-on training through partnerships with leading regional facilities like University Medical Center New Orleans. Situated in the city's biomedical district, the campus culture combines a fast-paced professional environment dedicated to serving underserved populations with the vibrant, distinct character of the Crescent City.

Location
New Orleans, LA, 70112-2223 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
11 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$74,290
10 yrs after entry$78,495
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$23k
90th percentile$29,662
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 13%Women 87%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
3 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$33,813
Independent
46%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
11%
Black
21%
Asian
8%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$74,290
After 10 yrs
$78,495
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing236
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions37
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions22
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15
Public Health4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$42M
Full-time faculty
72%
Faculty salary
$9,656/mo
Teaching spend
$85,766
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — medical schools & centers
Research activity
R2 — high research
$80M research spending · 24 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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