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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $192 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 9,322 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 36.7% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at UT Tyler than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($23,232.00 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 UT Tyler ($13,036 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 17.5% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($9,908 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 11% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,672 vs. $9,612)
UL Lafayette vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 10 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UT Tyler? 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 UT Tyler and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $4,100 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $45,000)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $868 lower median federal student loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates. ($18,632 vs. $19,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UL Lafayette graduates. ($192 vs. $201)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/