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Overview |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,345 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,443 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,869 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 61% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,679 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 9,486 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1255 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $193 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 15,345 students)
UL Lafayette vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 70.1% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.4% higher at Texas A&M than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($36,428.00 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 Texas A&M ($13,443 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 9.7% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($11,988 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Texas A&M University College Station (91% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 6.8% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,607 vs. $10,869)
UL Lafayette vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 143 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
UL Lafayette vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (81% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $20,600 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $45,000)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,500)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UL Lafayette graduates. ($193 vs. $201)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/