University of Louisiana at Lafayette — College Profile

About

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a designated R1 top-tier research institution best known for its standout programs in engineering—particularly petroleum engineering—as well as computer science, nursing, and environmental biology. Deeply rooted in the surrounding Acadiana region's rich Cajun and Creole heritage, campus culture offers an energetic student experience marked by spirited Ragin’ Cajuns Division I athletics, community festivals, and a world-renowned local food and music scene. Setting the university apart is Cypress Lake, an authentic, managed wetland located directly in the center of campus that serves as both a vibrant student gathering spot and an ecological home to native alligators, turtles, and birds.

Wikipedia: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".

Location

Lafayette, LA, 70503 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSY · New Orleans

106 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$10,418$24,146

Housing & food (on campus)$12,108$12,108

Books & supplies$1,326$1,326

Cost of attendance$24,884$37,120

Average net price$13,530Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$24,146

In-state: $10,418

Housing & food (on campus)$12,108

Books & supplies$1,326

Cost of attendance$37,120

In-state: $24,884

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,530

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.louisiana.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26

University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s own figures for 2025-26, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$25,200

Housing$7,640

Food$4,280

Books & supplies$1,300

Total published by the school$37,120

Source: www.louisiana.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,157

$30–48k

$11,283

$48–75k

$13,692

$75–110k

$17,079

$110k+

$18,562

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

52%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

27%

Back for yr 2

74%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

53% graduated · 32% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,668

10 yrs after entry$47,089

Debt

Median at graduation$22,902

Monthly payment$243

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.3k

90th percentile$32,959

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

87%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1219

R 570–630 · M 550–610

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–28 · E 23–30 · M 21–27

SAT middle 50%: 1120–1240

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Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

42%

First-gen

38%

Family income

$41,647

Independent

19%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

57%

Hispanic

Black

27%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,668

After 10 yrs

$47,089

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities335

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing326

Psychology, General136

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas121

Business Administration, Management and Operations117

Biology, General103

Mechanical Engineering96

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90

Finance and Financial Management Services70

Computer Science64

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services63

Engineering-Related Fields60

Marketing58

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services55

Computer and Information Sciences, General49

Criminal Justice and Corrections49

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$178M

Full-time faculty

71%

Faculty salary

$8,889/mo

Teaching spend

$9,241

per student

Federal loans

44%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$255M research spending · 88 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile