University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,407
2023 Average Net Price
$13,443
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
88.8%
10,679 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
15,345
78.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
52%
1,545 Graduates

About

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a higher education institution located in Lafayette Parish, LA. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,443.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,407
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was $5,407. N/A

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Average Net Price

$13,443
2023 Value
3.12%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Louisiana at Lafayette had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,443. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Lafayette grew by 3.12%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.7% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Louisiana at Lafayette received 10,679 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.13% annual growth. Out of those 10,679 applicants, 9,486 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.8% acceptance rate.

There were 15,345 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2023. N/A

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an overall enrollment yield of 32.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
9,486
Accepted Out of 10,679

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 88.8% (9,486 admissions from 10,679 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 9.13%, while admissions grew by 8.26%.

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Enrollment

University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a total enrollment of 15,345 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 12,105 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,240. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.2% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0652% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,345 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 12,105 and the part-time enrollment is 3,240. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    8,929 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    3,714 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    821 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 58.2% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0652% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 393 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (66 degrees awarded), Engineering (268 degrees), and English (59 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Software developers (537,758 people), Other managers (438,037 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (390,995 people), Civil engineers (319,163 people), and Postsecondary teachers (229,607 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (66 degrees awarded), Engineering (268 degrees), English (59 degrees), Physical Sciences (52 degrees), and Human Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Architecture and Related Services (66 degrees awarded), Engineering (268 degrees), English (59 degrees), Physical Sciences (52 degrees), and Human Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Architectural, engineering & related services (632,348 people), Computer Systems Design (585,149 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,954 people), Elementary & secondary schools (445,616 people), and Construction (380,217 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Architecture and Related Services (66 degrees awarded), Engineering (268 degrees), English (59 degrees), Physical Sciences (52 degrees), and Human Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    335 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    326 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was General Studies with 335 degrees awarded.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.42% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,144 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    876 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    393 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white female (1,144 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (876 degrees).

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Operations

N/A University of Louisiana at Lafayette employs 147 No academic ranks, 140 Professors and 135 Instructors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Male Professor (107), Female Instructor (88), and Female No academic rank (85).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are: Management, with 253 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 227 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 221 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$167M
2023 Salaries
4.65%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a median of $167M in salaries, a 4.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.575% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0627% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$51.4M
Instructional Salaries
632
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a total of $51.4M to 632 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
147 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
253 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were No academic rank with 147 employees, Professor with 140 employees, and Instructor with 135 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Management with 253 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 227 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 221 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Instructor
  3. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Male Professor with 107 employees, Female Instructor with 88 employees, and Female No academic rank with 85 employees.

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