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Overview |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,736 | 15,345 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,030 | $11,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,554 | $13,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,964 | $10,869 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 91% |
Admission |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 949 | 10,679 | ||
| Admitted | 785 | 9,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.3% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1150 | 1120/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than LSUS based on total student enrollment (15,345 students vs. 9,736 students)
LSUS vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or UL Lafayette?
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is 4.6% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($5,656.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.3% higher at UL Lafayette than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($19,135.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than UL Lafayette ($7,554 vs. $13,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 8.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,030 vs. $11,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport as University of Louisiana at Lafayette (91% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 0.9% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($10,964 vs. $10,869)
LSUS vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 40 points higher than at LSUS (1029)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LSUS (22)
- Accepted 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 (88.8%) than LSUS (82.7%)
LSUS vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or UL Lafayette? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UL Lafayette and LSUS.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (41% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $5,500 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $39,500)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette and LSUS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette and LSUS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($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/