UL Lafayette Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#144 in National Universities
Louisiana Colleges
#4 in Louisiana Colleges
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is ranked 144th in National Universities and 4th in Louisiana Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Louisiana at Lafayette by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $24,146 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 15,219.
- It offers very diverse area of study (118 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UL Lafayette are $24,146 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette $24,146
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UL Lafayette are $23,912 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette $23,912
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UL Lafayette is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UL Lafayette is 32% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UL Lafayette is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UL Lafayette is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UL Lafayette is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UL Lafayette is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%
Student Population
The total student population at UL Lafayette is 15,219 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 15,219
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UL Lafayette is $8,396 which is 34.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette $8,396
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UL Lafayette is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 19 to 1
Number of Programs
UL Lafayette offers 118 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 118
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73
Number of Online Programs
UL Lafayette offers 20 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.