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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 30,660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | unlv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $8,159 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $24,701 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $11,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $13,159 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $6,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 13,275 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 11,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,018 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $196 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UNLV | ||
| 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
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UNLV Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UNLV?
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is 50.9% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($8,159.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at UNLV than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($24,701.00 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 UNLV ($13,036 vs. $13,159)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nevada Las Vegas are 1.1% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,512 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Nevada Las Vegas (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 68.2% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($10,672 vs. $6,346)
UL Lafayette vs. UNLV Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UNLV? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNLV or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 62 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman UL Lafayette students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNLV has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UNLV Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UNLV? 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 UNLV and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Nevada Las Vegas earn on average $2,600 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $45,000)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $482 lower median federal student loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates. ($19,018 vs. $19,500)
- UNLV graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UL Lafayette graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNLV students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/