University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1900Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, ULL, or UL) is a public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It has the largest enrollment within the eight-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". Founded in 1898 as an industrial school, the institution developed into a four-year university during the twentieth century and became known by its present name in 1999. It offers Louisiana's only Ph.D. in francophone studies, Louisiana's only master's of informatics, and Louisiana's only industrial design degree.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$25,188
Estimated total for international students: US$39,687
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,460
Total cost for in-state students: US$25,959

Net price calculatorlouisiana.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 12,428
Graduate students: 2,233
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 87%
SAT: Reading and writing 570–630 · Maths 550–610
ACT: 23–28

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$52,638

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (108)

Bachelor's degrees48 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArchitecture and Related Services, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInsuranceInterior ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPetroleum EngineeringPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees33 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees11 subjects

Area StudiesCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMathematicsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSystems Engineering

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Data ScienceGeography and Cartography

Graduate certificates13 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.