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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Overview

Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is University of Louisiana at Lafayette Known For?

2,821 Undergraduate Awards
$30,227 Avg Cost After Aid
67% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at UL Lafayette.
  • In 2019-2020, 79% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, UL Lafayette bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $42,350 a year. That's about 4% more than their peers at other schools.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UL Lafayette.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Other Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#20 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#41 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#63 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#64 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#92 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#159 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UL Lafayette has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#76 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#103 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#130 Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#152 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#155 Best Education Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#187 Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans College Factual

Where Is University of Louisiana at Lafayette?

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Contact details for UL Lafayette are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 104 University Circle, Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 377-482-1000
Website: www.louisiana.edu

How Do I Get Into UL Lafayette?

You can apply to UL Lafayette online at: https://louisiana.edu/admissions/apply-now

Admission Requirements for UL Lafayette

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UL Lafayette?

67% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
4% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at UL Lafayette is 67%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 67%.

Average Test Scores

About 4% of students accepted to UL Lafayette submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Louisiana at Lafayette  ( 510 to 620 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Louisiana at Lafayette  ( 490 to 590 )
200
800
UL Lafayette received ACT scores from 98% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 28. Math scores were between 19 and 25. Composite scores were between 20 and 26.

ACT English Scores for University of Louisiana at Lafayette  ( 21 to 28 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Louisiana at Lafayette  ( 19 to 25 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Louisiana at Lafayette  ( 20 to 26 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Louisiana at Lafayette?

$30,227 Net Price
49% Take Out Loans
6.0% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UL Lafayette is $30,227. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UL Lafayette, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,098 a year. That adds up to $24,392 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UL Lafayette is 6.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Undergraduate Student Diversity

11,318 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 14,020 undergraduate students at UL Lafayette, with 11,318 being full-time and 2,702 being part-time.

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There are also 2,430 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,318 full-time undergraduates at UL Lafayette, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 285
Black or African American 2,413
Hispanic or Latino 715
White 7,022
International Students 126
Other Races/Ethnicities 757

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 82 countries are represented at UL Lafayette. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Oman.

Online Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2,635 Took All Classes Online
8,860 Took At Least One Class Online
19.5% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 8,860 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UL Lafayette has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 17th most popular in Louisiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UL Lafayette

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was $10,358 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $24,086. The following table shows how UL Lafayette is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Computer Science #37 #46
Teacher Education Subject Specific #46 #67
Health & Medical Administrative Services #67 #180

Online Growth Rankings of UL Lafayette

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 19.5%. This is the #1,082 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UL Lafayette regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UL Lafayette majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business Administration & Management 10%
Business, Management & Marketing 2%
Curriculum & Instruction 8%
Engineering Technologies 2%
English Language & Literature 22%
Health & Medical Administrative Services 27%
Health Professions 2%
Nursing 2%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UL Lafayette ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UL Lafayette.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Other Education #35
Curriculum & Instruction #141
Engineering Technologies #174
Educational Administration #244
Nursing #465

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 463 8 33 10 514
Business Administration & Management 130 0 333 0 463
Liberal Arts General Studies 315 0 0 0 315
Teacher Education Subject Specific 144 0 12 0 156
General Biology 125 0 16 0 141
Teacher Education Grade Specific 127 0 5 0 132
General Psychology 113 0 13 0 126
Mechanical Engineering 120 0 0 0 120
Computer Science 81 0 19 6 106
Industrial Production Technology 94 0 0 0 94
Communication Sciences 59 0 30 3 92
Finance & Financial Management 91 0 0 0 91
Health & Medical Administrative Services 42 0 44 0 86
General English Literature 56 0 12 11 79
Accounting 65 1 8 0 74
Criminal Justice & Corrections 67 0 4 0 71
Marketing 61 0 0 0 61
Public Relations & Advertising 56 0 0 0 56
Fine & Studio Arts 49 0 0 0 49
Communication & Media Studies 29 0 17 0 46
Political Science & Government 46 0 0 0 46
Human Development & Family Studies 45 0 0 0 45
Chemical Engineering 44 0 0 0 44
Computer Information Systems 37 0 6 0 43
Music 21 0 11 0 32
Architecture (Other) 31 0 0 0 31
Mathematics 19 0 11 1 31
Petroleum Engineering 30 0 0 0 30
Electrical Engineering 28 0 0 0 28
Civil Engineering 27 0 0 0 27
Geological & Earth Sciences 11 0 15 1 27
Educational Administration 0 0 11 14 25
General Engineering 0 0 25 0 25
General Architecture 0 0 22 0 22
Student Counseling 0 0 22 0 22
History 15 0 7 0 22
Business/Managerial Economics 21 0 0 0 21
Chemistry 21 0 0 0 21
Natural Resources Conservation 16 0 3 0 19
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 19 0 0 0 19
Design & Applied Arts 18 0 0 0 18
Sociology 14 0 0 0 14
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 12 0 12
Anthropology 12 0 0 0 12
Interior Architecture 11 0 0 0 11
Hospitality Management 11 0 0 0 11
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 11 0 0 0 11
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 10 10
General Visual & Performing Arts 9 0 0 0 9
Insurance 8 0 0 0 8
Systems Engineering 0 0 0 7 7
Other Business, Management & Marketing 6 0 0 0 6
Physics 3 0 2 0 5
Special Education 0 0 3 0 3
Computer Engineering 0 0 0 3 3
Romance Languages 0 0 2 0 2
Other Education 0 1 0 0 1
Teaching English or French 0 1 0 0 1
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 0 0 0
Historic Preservation 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,821 11 698 66 3,596

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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