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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

#528 in US ranking Baton Rouge, LA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$27,935
Tuition & fees
$16,553
Avg. aid
$10,195
Receiving aid
97%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
Avg. ACT
21

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$72,673
1 yr after graduation

What does Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University offer in terms of athletics?

FranU is not presented as a conventional varsity-sports campus in the available institutional athletics information. Applicants should not assume that it sponsors NCAA teams, athletic scholarships, or a particular intercollegiate schedule.

Recreation, informal sports, and any student-organized fitness activities are separate from varsity athletics. A student for whom competitive sports are central to the college experience should verify the current activity roster and participation rules directly rather than treating nearby universities' teams as FranU programs.

What student groups and Associations are available at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?

Student Government Association is one avenue for involvement at FranU. Organizations identified in institutional information also include the Cultural Arts Association, Christian Fellowship Association, and Mathematics/Science Association.

These examples suggest opportunities for student representation, shared interests, and academic connection beyond class. Club activity and recognition can change from year to year, so prospective members should check the current student-organization directory or activities calendar for meeting times and membership rules. A club is distinct from a university service or a required academic activity.

Who studies at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?

FranU enrolled 1,191 students in the reported institutional figures, making it a relatively small university. It reported 112 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate entrants and 154 transfer entrants, so students arriving with previous college experience are a meaningful part of the incoming population.

The student body is strongly local: reported geographic figures put about 98% of students from Louisiana and about 2% from other U.S. states. Age figures also show that attendance is not limited to recent high school graduates. The largest listed age group was 22-24, with 324 students; another 239 were 25-29. These counts help explain why schedules and services for transfers and adult learners matter alongside first-year support.

Reported instructional figures include 84 full-time faculty members and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. That ratio is an institution-wide measure, not a promise about the size of a particular laboratory, lecture, or clinical group.

How does student life look like at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?

Everyday student life at FranU is shaped by its small enrollment, health-focused programs, and lack of college-operated undergraduate housing. Students can connect through classes, activities, and campus events, but a commuter should expect to plan social time around travel, work, and possibly off-site clinical assignments.

The institution reports a student health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. These services are separate from academic advising and from career planning. New students can use orientation and the student-activities calendar to identify support offices, find peers, and learn when campus events fit their schedules.

Applicants seeking a traditional residential experience with extensive varsity sports should weigh those priorities against FranU's more specialized academic setting. For others, the practical question may be whether the program schedule and available support services fit an existing job or family commitments.

What libraries are available to students at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?

FranU students should check the university's current library and learning-resource services for research support, study space, and access to materials required by their courses. Library access is particularly relevant in nursing and allied health, where assignments may rely on scholarly articles and clinical evidence rather than textbooks alone.

Institutional information indicates that students can reserve study rooms. A reported count of zero campus libraries should not, by itself, be interpreted to mean students have no library services; facility counts and access to collections or research assistance measure different things. Before relying on a particular resource, confirm current study-room hours, database access from off campus, help with literature searches, and options for obtaining materials not held locally.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1191

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

105

Total staff

84 full time

Veterans affair office

No

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 861
Graduate: 330

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 745
Part-time: 446

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 96
Men: 9

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 57
Black or African American: 179
White: 528
American Indian or Alaska Native: 6
Asian: 25
Unknown: 26

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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