University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It has the largest enrollment within the nine-campus University of Louisiana System and the second-largest enrollment in Louisiana, behind only Louisiana State University. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $13,017
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,184
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,089
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,392
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,668
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lafayette, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette include General Studies, Nursing, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- General Studies (354 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,010 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,961
- Nursing (268 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,270 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,494
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,265 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,125
- Biology (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,323 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,294
- Business Administration and Management (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,473 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,219
- Psychology (121 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,574 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,401
- Finance (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,315 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,126
- Mechanical Engineering (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,187 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,175
- Engineering Management (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,334 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Marketing (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,685 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,131
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 14%, Computer Science 8%, Health 26%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 7%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Louisiana at Lafayette students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,157 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,157
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,283
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,692
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,079
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,562
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,418
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,146
- Books and supplies: $1,326
- On-campus room and board: $12,108
- Off-campus room and board: $14,112
- Off-campus with family: $6,167
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,884
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $5,071
- Average federal loan: $6,245
- Median debt at graduation: $22,902
Admissions
University of Louisiana at Lafayette admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,099
- Admitted: 9,657
- Enrolled: 3,064
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,184
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 1,532
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $114,378
- Associate professor salary: $84,637
- Assistant professor salary: $76,942
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,653
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette acceptance rate? University of Louisiana at Lafayette admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Louisiana at Lafayette cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,157 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,017.
What majors does University of Louisiana at Lafayette offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Nursing, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of Louisiana at Lafayette? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,089 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Louisiana at Lafayette official site: https://louisiana.edu.