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Overview |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,345 | 23,553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #580 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $12,493 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $28,615 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $11,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,443 | $16,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,869 | $10,862 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 95% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,679 | 15,190 | ||
| Admitted | 9,486 | 12,461 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1255 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $230 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (23,553 students vs. 15,345 students)
UL Lafayette vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or WSU?
- Wayne State University is 131.1% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($12,493.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at WSU than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($28,615.00 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 WSU ($13,443 vs. $16,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,762 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 0.1% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($10,869 vs. $10,862)
UL Lafayette vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 1 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than WSU (82%)
UL Lafayette vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or WSU? 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 WSU and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than Wayne State University (41% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $2,758 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,258)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($201 vs. $230)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/