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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 46,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #452 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | uh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $8,685 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $20,877 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $10,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $14,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $11,457 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 29,783 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 19,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1160/1330 | ||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $204 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UH?
- University of Houston is 60.6% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at UH than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($20,877.00 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 UH ($13,036 vs. $14,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 11.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($10,418 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Houston (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 7.4% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,457 vs. $10,672)
UL Lafayette vs. UH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 85 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming UH students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman UH students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than UH (66.2%)
UL Lafayette vs. UH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UH? 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 UH and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UH is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $14,000 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,750)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($201 vs. $204)
- More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/