University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1178 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #331 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #300 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #221 of 1,251 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 107 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 12,950
- Graduates
- 2,269
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- louisiana.edu
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 73% | 75% |
| Applicants | 11,752 | 4,316 | 7,436 |
| Admissions | 8,762 | 3,151 | 5,611 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,860 | 1,188 | 1,672 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 12 | 13 |
4,220 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,517 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9079 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3478 (23%) |
| Hispanic | 823 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 553 (4%) |
| Asian | 418 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 411 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 388 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,672
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,407 | $5,511 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,407 | $5,511 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,135 | $19,239 |
| Fee in-district | $4,975 | $4,645 |
| Fee in-state | $4,975 | $4,645 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,975 | $4,645 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,650 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,642 |
| Room charge | $7,202 |
| Meal charge | $4,440 |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette majors
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has granted 2,567 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 757 master's across 30 programs, and 72 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 137 | 360 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 383 | 49 | |
| General Studies | 297 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 137 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 121 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 118 | 13 | |
| Computer Science | 85 | 14 | 11 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 68 | 27 | |
| Accounting | 73 | 14 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 64 | ||
| Finance, General | 63 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 59 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | 44 | |
| Informatics | 43 | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 49 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | 7 | 10 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 48 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 47 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 46 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 45 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 | 3 | |
| Engineering, General | 40 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 16 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 30 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 30 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 14 | |
| History, General | 20 | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 27 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 25 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 25 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 23 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 21 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 21 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 21 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 20 | ||
| Architecture | 17 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 14 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 14 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Insurance | 13 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | 7 | |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 8 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 6 | ||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 5 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 5 | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 4 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 3 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,567 | 757 | 72 |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 44% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has published 10,750 scientific papers with 155,347 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 20 |
| 1992 | 4 | 23 |
| 1993 | 2 | 20 |
| 1994 | 10 | 18 |
| 1995 | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | 13 | 16 |
| 1997 | 6 | 21 |
| 1998 | 9 | 23 |
| 1999 | 33 | 73 |
| 2000 | 181 | 73 |
| 2001 | 227 | 204 |
| 2002 | 313 | 500 |
| 2003 | 266 | 750 |
| 2004 | 328 | 1104 |
| 2005 | 361 | 1406 |
| 2006 | 356 | 1988 |
| 2007 | 370 | 2532 |
| 2008 | 354 | 3169 |
| 2009 | 395 | 3909 |
| 2010 | 373 | 4447 |
| 2011 | 424 | 5337 |
| 2012 | 379 | 5873 |
| 2013 | 428 | 6683 |
| 2014 | 398 | 6954 |
| 2015 | 353 | 7192 |
| 2016 | 455 | 8170 |
| 2017 | 472 | 7925 |
| 2018 | 555 | 8976 |
| 2019 | 676 | 10848 |
| 2020 | 718 | 12927 |
| 2021 | 718 | 16088 |
| 2022 | 677 | 16973 |
| 2023 | 621 | 17411 |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette alumni
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Richard Simmons
- Occupations
- restaurateurradio personalityactorcomediandancer
- Biography
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Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons is an American fitness personality and public figure, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
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Ali Landry
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractorbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Ali Germaine Landry is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1996. She played Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve and was the Doritos Girl in a 1998 Super Bowl commercial. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.
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Elfrid Payton
- Enrolled in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Studied in 2011-2014
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Elfrid Payton Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where in 2014 he won the Lefty Driesell Award as the National College Defensive Player of the Year. Payton was drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but was then traded to the Orlando Magic.
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Kathleen Blanco
- Enrolled in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Science in business studies
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
-
Kathleen Marie Blanco was an American politician who served as the 54th governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first and, to date, only woman elected as the state's governor.
General info
| Alternative names | UL Lafayette |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Motto | Fortiter, Feliciter, Fideliter Boldly, Happily, Faithfully |
| Colors | vermilion, evangeline white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,932 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 104 University Circle Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 121,000 |
| Phone | 3774821000 |