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Overview |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $149 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 2,110 students)
UL Lafayette vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is 12.6% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at UL Lafayette than Texas A&M University Texarkana ($19,135.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than UL Lafayette ($10,646 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Texarkana are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,476 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Texas A&M University Texarkana (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 4.1% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,114 vs. $10,672)
UL Lafayette vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 74 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at A&M-Texarkana (22)
- Accepted freshman UL Lafayette students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at A&M-Texarkana (3.39)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and UL Lafayette.
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $7,100 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $4,996 lower median federal student loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates. ($14,504 vs. $19,500)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UL Lafayette graduates. ($149 vs. $201)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/