University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Review & Facts

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a large four-year, public school with 15,220 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1900 and is one of the 10 schools and colleges located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette will give you the option to obtain a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
86
University of Louisiana at Lafayette follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 86 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Nursing, Education, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is fair at 70% (close to Louisiana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is below average - 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is reasonably decent, 18:1. Read more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high - around $19,200 a year. The additional fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette not covered by tuition are approximately $5,000, which makes it a total of $24,200 annually.

Read the details about University of Louisiana at Lafayette additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
75%
Doable
According to recent data, 11,752 applications were submitted and 8,762 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,200
High
University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 3,700 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, about $7,200 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
104 University Circle
Lafayette, Louisiana
70503, USA
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