University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · City · 12,428 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Lafayette, LA, 70503 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
106 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,884
Out-of-state COA
$38,612
Avg net price
$13,530
Room & board
$12,108
In-state tuition
$10,418
Out-of-state tuition
$24,146
Books & supplies
$1,326/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,157
$30–48k
$11,283
$48–75k
$13,692
$75–110k
$17,079
$110k+
$18,562
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1219
Reading 570–630
Math 550–610
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 23–28
English 23–30
Math 21–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Louisiana at Lafayette accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
53%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,668
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,089
Median debt
$22,902
Monthly loan payment
$243
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,262
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,959
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$41,647
Independent students
19%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
6%
Black
27%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,668
10 years after entry
$47,089
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Institutional
Endowment
$178M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$8,889/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,241
Federal loan rate
44%
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