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Overview |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 15,219 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #784 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1023/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $201 |
Diversity |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UL Lafayette?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 6% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at UL Lafayette than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($19,135.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than UL Lafayette ($11,173 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 27.1% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($9,162 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 1.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($10,672 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 79 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (41% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $7,000 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $38,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,500)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($201 vs. $211)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/