University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · Public

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88.8%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$47,089
Median Earnings
10,679
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 32.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $65,856
$9,348 $160,116
Petroleum Engineering $61,888
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $59,124
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $58,402
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $57,318
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $56,505
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $52,107
$9,348 $160,116
Computer and Information Scien... $48,823
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 10,679 9,486 88.8% 32.3%
2022 11,752 8,762 74.6% 32.9%
2021 10,409 8,155 78.3% 33.0%
2020 9,870 6,641 67.3% 35.2%
2019 9,138 6,206 67.9% 40.9%
2018 9,468 5,301 56.0% 51.6%
2017 10,436 5,309 50.9% 56.2%
2016 11,633 5,945 51.1% 50.9%
2015 10,897 6,023 55.3% 52.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,089
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,668
Median Debt
$22,902
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,407
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,135
Fees
$4,951
Room & Board
$11,144
Total Cost of Attendance
$35,230

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,226
$30-48k income $12,427
$48-75k income $15,448
$75-110k income $18,180
$110k+ income $18,398

Popular Majors

  • 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $65,856
  • Petroleum Engineering $61,888
  • Chemical Engineering $59,124
  • Mechanical Engineering $58,402
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $57,318

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 15,345
International 3%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Black 24%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 73%
Avg: $9,809 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 44%
Avg: $6,207
School's Own Grants 59%
Avg: $4,663 from school funds