Herzing University-Kenner
Acceptance rate
92.0%
2025
Peer median 92.0%
Tuition per year
$13,450
$22,378 with room and board
Peer median $15,149
Undergraduates
346
Student-faculty ratio 14:1
Peer median 14 : 1
Graduation rate
10.0%
4-year; 6-year rate 20.0%
Peer median 25.4%
“Peers” are all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Metairie, Louisiana
- Website
- www.herzing.edu
- Undergraduates
- 346
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- New Orleans, about 15 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 7 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Sarah Higgins (Regional Vice President)
- Phone
- 5047330074
- Address
- 3900 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002
Rankings & Admission
Peer median 92.0% · all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Acceptance rate by gender, 2025
In 2020: men 66.7%, women 75.0%.
Test Scores
SAT/ACT not considered, even if submitted IPEDS (US Department of Education) has no recent SAT/ACT data for admitted students here. GPA, course rigor, essays and activities matter more.
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 9 in 10
50 applicants in 2025, 92.0% admitted
46 admitted 4 not admitted Yield 69.6%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other · Master's5 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | $37,692-$48,590 | |||
| Medical Office Management/Administration. | $37,692-$48,590 | |||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | $37,692-$48,590 | |||
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. | $37,692-$48,590 | |||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant. | $39,999 | |||
| Surgical Technology/Technologist. | $44,238 | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $81,319 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $43,382-$59,442 | |||
| Project Management. | $43,382-$59,442 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $43,382-$59,442 | |||
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation. | $41,354 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | $72,135 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - |
Students
351 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 7:93 · Freshman retention 50.0%
- Continuing undergraduates 288
- First-year undergraduates 27
- Graduate students 5
- Transfers and others 31
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (346)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
0 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
0 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$22,378
- Undergraduate tuition
- $13,450
- Room and board
- $8,928
- Graduate tuition
- $9,370
Peer median tuition + room and board $26,585 · all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 5% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose -8%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$5.6M
Expenses$5.6M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans · 5.8 mi
U.S. News #59
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge · 66.9 mi
U.S. News #202
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Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State · 250.6 mi
U.S. News #208
-
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa · 268.8 mi
U.S. News #156
Peer median 0.0 · all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.