University of Louisiana at Lafayette

www.louisiana.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,407

2021 Average Net Price

$11,818

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.81%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.3%

10,409 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

16,225

73.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.1%

1,577 Graduates

About

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a higher education institution located in Lafayette Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Registered Nursing (463 degrees awarded), General Studies (315 degrees), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (144 degrees).

In 2021, 3,604 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,355 degrees), 3.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (650 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $5,407, which is $−23,585 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $5,407, which is $−23,585 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,818.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,407

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was $5,407. The cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $−23,585 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,818

2021 Value

6.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Louisiana at Lafayette had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,818. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Lafayette grew by 6.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,332

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was of $11,332 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.9% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 2.81%, which represents 89 out of the 3172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Louisiana at Lafayette received 10,409 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.46% annual growth. Out of those 10,409 applicants, 8,155 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.3% acceptance rate.

There were 16,225 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an overall enrollment yield of 33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,155

Accepted Out of 10,409

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 78.3% (8,155 admissions from 10,409 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.46%, while admissions grew by 22.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

110

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a total enrollment of 16,225 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 11,966 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,259. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 22% Black or African American, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.9% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,225 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 11,966 and the part-time enrollment is 4,259. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,761 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,567 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
920 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 60.2% White, 22% Black or African American, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.9% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 488 students (3.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 704 more women than men received degrees from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white (2,355 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (650 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Registered Nursing (463 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (315 degrees) and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (144 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), English (79 degrees), and Engineering (284 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,692,445 people), Secondary school teachers (464,459 people), Other managers (444,565 people), Software developers (438,228 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (352,468 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), English (79 degrees), Engineering (284 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and EDUCATION. (352 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Architecture and Related Services (64 degrees awarded), English (79 degrees), Engineering (284 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and EDUCATION. (352 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Elementary & secondary schools (2,870,542 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (568,084 people), Computer Systems Design (531,973 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,751 people), and Construction (373,889 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
463 degrees awarded
General Studies
315 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
144 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Registered Nursing with 463 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,450

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,154

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,450 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,154).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 232 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times more than the 231 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 439 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Registered Nursing, which is 7.7 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from University of Louisiana at Lafayette completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Female and Asian (61.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.698% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,355 degrees awarded
Black or African American
650 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white (2,355 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (650 degrees).

2.61% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,388 degrees awarded
White Male
967 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
446 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white female (1,388 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (967 degrees).

Operations

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an endowment valued at nearly $171M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.5M (17.2%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a total salary expenditure of 367M. University of Louisiana at Lafayette employs 163 Instructors, 145 Professors and 129 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Male Professor (109), Female Instructor (102), and Male Associate professor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are: Office and Administrative Support, with 227 employees, Management, with 217 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 188 employees.

Endowment

$171M

2021 Endowment

26.9%

growth from 2020

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an endowment valued at about $171M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Louisiana at Lafayette grew 26.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $216M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$158M

2021 Salaries

0.0627%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a median of $158M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($367M) and a 0.0627% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.9M

Instructional Salaries

613

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a total of $46.9M to 613 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

163 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

227 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Instructor with 163 employees, Professor with 145 employees, and Associate professor with 129 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Office and Administrative Support with 227 employees, Management with 217 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 188 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Male Professor with 109 employees, Female Instructor with 102 employees, and Male Associate professor with 77 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.