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Overview |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 15,345 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $11,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $13,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $10,869 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 91% |
Admission |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 10,679 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 9,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $201 |
Diversity |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 15,345 students)
Alabama vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or UL Lafayette?
- The University of Alabama is 105.3% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Alabama than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($32,400.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Alabama ($13,443 vs. $21,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 23.8% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($11,988 vs. $14,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than The University of Alabama (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 50.8% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($16,394 vs. $10,869)
Alabama vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 112 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Alabama (75.8%)
Alabama vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (66% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $4,900 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,750)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($201 vs. $245)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/