Private Nonprofit · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private nonprofit institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$59,419
10-yr median earnings
98.7%
Acceptance rate
$18,552
Avg net price / yr
48.6%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 16%
former-student earnings, US
98.7%
acceptance rate
48.6%
150%-time completion
+6%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
49/100
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings A-
$59,419
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,552
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,672
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
81.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$59,419

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$18,552

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

48.6%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.6%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University vs peers

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Universi… Carnegie Classification: Special Focus (4yr) Special Fo… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $29K $62K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $11K $30K Avg Net Price ($) Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (you are here): $59K earn · $19K net · 49% grad You are here - Franciscan Mission… Centenary College of Louisiana: $50K earn · $24K net · 58% grad Centenary College … Louisiana Christian University: $52K earn · $13K net · 42% grad Louisiana Christia… Dillard University: $39K earn · $22K net · 44% grad Dillard University University of Holy Cross: $49K earn · $16K net · 42% grad University of Holy… Herzing University-New Orleans: $37K earn · $21K net · 30% grad Herzing University… Louisiana Culinary Institute: $40K earn · $29K net · 81% grad Delta College of Arts & Technology: $34K earn · $20K net · 56% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$59,419 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $59,419 #825 of 5103 84th
Average net price $18,552 #2801 of 5020 44th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 48.6% #3082 of 4858 37th
Undergraduate enrollment 821 #2370 of 5462 57th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

821
Undergraduate enrollment
98.7%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
48.6%
150%-time completion
$59,419
10-yr median earnings
63.9%
First-year retention

How Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranks in Louisiana

State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $59,419 #8 of 94 91st
Average net price $18,552 #58 of 97 40th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 48.6% #57 of 93 39th
Undergraduate enrollment 821 #36 of 104 65th

Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana

Admissions

Admission Rate 98.7%
ACT Average 21
0%100%98.7%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $18,310
Out-of-State Tuition $18,310
Average Net Price $18,552
31.2%
Pell Grant Rate
48.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,672
Median Debt
$293/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $15,545 to $18,950 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +13.0%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$15,545
Highest year
$18,950
Most recent (2023)
$17,797
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $15,7562014: $18,9502015: $15,8812016: $18,8762017: $16,9792018: $16,2262019: $17,1912020: $16,5952021: $15,5452022: $16,0522023: $17,797
2013 · $15,7562023 · $17,797

Over the same years, enrollment went -44.3% (1,483 → 826 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

89.3%
Female
47.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

63.9%
Retention Rate
$55,851
Median Earnings (6yr)
79.5%
Earning Over $25K
81.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 48.6%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 63.9%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $55,851
Median earnings 10 years after entry $59,419
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 79.5%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 81.1%
Median federal student debt At completion $27,672
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $293/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Master's 4 65 $119,977 $119,977 $101,630
Bachelor's 3 116 $88,618 $88,618 $29,125
Associate's 2 23 $53,116 $53,116 $18,209
Doctoral 1 0 $228,735 $228,735 $183,709

Top programs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral - $228,735 $183,709
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 28 $119,977 $156,243
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 109 $88,618 $29,125
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 9 $53,116 $19,667
Biology, General Bachelor's - - -
Nutrition Sciences Master's 13 - $47,016
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 6 - -
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 14 - $16,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 7 - -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 18 - -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private nonprofit institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 98.7%. Undergraduate enrollment is 821 students.
How much do Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,419 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $55,851.
How much does Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University cost?
The average net price at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is $18,552. In-state tuition is $18,310 and out-of-state tuition is $18,310. Median student debt at graduation is $27,672.
What is the graduation rate at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University?
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has a 48.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.9%.
Is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is $27,672, while former students earn a median of $59,419 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 47% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 81.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $293.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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