LSUS vs. UL Lafayette

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana State University Shreveport in Shreveport, LA with University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than LSUS based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 10,749 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana State University Shreveport is located in Shreveport, LA (Rural Fringe setting); University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana State University Shreveport 30:1; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1.

LSUS vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUS or UL Lafayette? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than UL Lafayette ($7,287 vs. $13,017).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 21.4% lower than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($9,522 vs. $12,108).
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 38.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than LSUS (about $2,900 more per year; $10,418.00 vs. $7,518.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 221.2% higher at UL Lafayette than at Louisiana State University Shreveport (about $16,628 more per year; $24,146.00 vs. $7,518.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport as at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (91% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 1.2% larger than aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students ($11,898 vs. $11,762).

LSUS vs. UL Lafayette Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or UL Lafayette? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UL Lafayette and LSUS.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1180) is 80 points higher than at LSUS (1100).
• Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 21 at LSUS).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Shreveport 1000/1195; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 1120/1240.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Shreveport 18/24; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 23/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LSUS - Test optional; UL Lafayette - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UL Lafayette students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at LSUS (3.38).
• UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than LSUS (50.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.5% at LSUS vs. 31.7% at UL Lafayette.

LSUS vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LSUS and UL Lafayette? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette's six-year graduation rate (41%) is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport's (28%).
• Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of about $5,500 more per year than LSUS graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,000 vs. $39,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and LSUS graduates have the same median loan debt ($19,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and LSUS graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($201 vs. $201).
• More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.