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University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

19,221

Students

$19,135

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#920

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Lafayette, LA

104 University Circle, Lafayette, LA 70503

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a large public university located in Lafayette, LA ranked 11th in Louisiana. It has a total of 16,560 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 67.91% acceptance rate. University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers 118 different majors and is best known for its Informatics, Petroleum Engineering, and Industrial Production Technologies programs (nationally ranked 12th, 19th, and 21st respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,407 for students from Louisiana and $19,135 for those from out-of-state, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is moderately priced. 45.65% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring home more or less $39,900 per year, which is 4% under the national median.
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Cost

$24,110
Above Average

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$24,110

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,348

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,478

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

68%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1268

4% of students submit

Admissions Yield

41%

ACT

19 - 25

99% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

16,560Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% General Studies7% Business Administration and Management, General67% Others

17% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% General Studies

7% Business Administration and Management, General

67% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

17%

591 Graduates

General Studies

9%

303 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

235 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

5%

171 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

116 Graduates

Industrial Technology/Technician

3%

116 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

115 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

113 Graduates

Petroleum Engineering

3%

99 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

522,481

Academic Spend per Student

$7,897

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,800/Year

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$32,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

45%