Admitted Applicant Statistics
The data below reflect the applicants admitted to the DVM program during the application cycle in which they applied.
Applications Received
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | 260 | 248 | 255 | 198 | 164 |
| Arkansas Residents | 99 | 84 | 81 | 67 | 43 |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 143 | 134 | 87 | 49 | 10 |
| Other Residents | 2,484 | 2,310 | 1,610 | 1,154 | 540 |
| Total Applications | 2,986 | 2,776 | 2,033 | 1,468 | 768 |
Admitted
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | 98 | 101 | 88 | 67 | 66 |
| Arkansas Residents | 9 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 11 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| Other Residents | 75 | 47 | 48 | 37 | 39 |
| Admitted | 193 | 198 | 175 | 132 | 128 |
Note: Does not include students who may have deferred entry from a previous cycle or were readmitted to the class.
Offer Ratio
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 : 1.05 | 1 : 1.02 | 1 : 1.05 | 1 : 1.06 | 1 : 1.02 |
| Arkansas | 1 : 2.1 | 1 : 1.25 | 1 : 1.60 | 1 : 1.75 | 1 : 1.29 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 : 1.8 | 1 : 1.30 | 1 : 1.31 | 1 : 1.67 | 1 : 1.40 |
| Out of State | 1 : 4.19 | 1 : 2.84 | 1 : 3.5 | 1 : 5.0 | 1 : 3.25 |
Note: Offer Ratio is defined as one seat in relation to the number of offers made to fill that seat .
Race/Ethnicity
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 22 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 15 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| White or Caucasian | 143 | 138 | 125 | 101 | 88 |
| Declined to Answer | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % Minority Students | 26% | 30% | 27% | 23% | 31% |
Gender
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women Admitted | 79% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 84% |
| Women Applicants | 84% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Men Admitted | 21% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Men Applicants | 16% | 17% | 16% | 17% | 17% |
Age at Matriculation
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Age Range | 20 - 32 | 20 - 48 | 20 - 54 | 18 - 35 | 21 - 33 |
First Generation and Rural Backgrounds
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 21% | 27% | 27% | 18% | 24% |
| Rural Hometown | 36% | 38% | 41% | 39% | not reported |
Overall Cumulative GPA
| Class of | 2030 | 2029 | 2028 | 2027 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | 3.58 (2.76-4.0) | 3.53 (2.78 - 4.0) | 3.55 (2.81 - 4.0) | 3.68 (2.83 - 4.00) | 3.66 (2.87-4.00) |
| Arkansas Residents | 3.84 (3.51-4.0) | 3.52 (2.50 - 4.0) | 3.61 (3.05 - 4.0) | 3.85 (3.60 - 3.98) | 3.77 (3.35-4.00) |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 3.59 (3.04-3.97) | 3.57 (3.13 - 4.0) | 3.48 (2.96 - 3.9) | 3.36 (2.57 - 3.96) | 3.43 (3.08-3.87) |
| Other Residents | 3.60 (2.87-4.0) | 3.56 (3.02 - 4.0) | 3.54 (2.98 - 4.0) | 3.80 (3.48 - 4.00) | 3.69 (3.03 - 4.00) |
| Class | 3.60 (2.76-4.0) | 3.54 (2.50-4.0) | 3.55 (2.81 - 4.0) | 3.69 (2.57 - 4.0) | 3.68 (2.87 - 4.0) |
Note: Reported as average (range).