University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,407

2022 Average Net Price

$13,036

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.81%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.6%

11,752 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

15,219

76.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.1%

1,540 Graduates

About

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a higher education institution located in Lafayette Parish, LA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Registered Nursing (383 degrees awarded), General Studies (297 degrees), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (137 degrees).

In 2022, 3,420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,220 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (593 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $5,407, which is $−24,743 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 2.81%, corresponding to 89 out of the 3172 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $5,407, which is $24,743 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,036.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,407

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was $5,407. The cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $−24,743 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,036

2022 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Louisiana at Lafayette had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,036. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Lafayette grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,784

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was of $11,784 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.99% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2021, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 2.81%, which represents 89 out of the 3172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Louisiana at Lafayette received 11,752 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 11,752 applicants, 8,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.6% acceptance rate.

There were 15,219 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an overall enrollment yield of 32.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,762

Accepted Out of 11,752

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 74.6% (8,762 admissions from 11,752 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 78.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 7.44%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a total enrollment of 15,219 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 11,691 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,528. This means that 76.8% 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 59.7% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0854% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,219 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 11,691 and the part-time enrollment is 3,528. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2022 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 70%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
9,079 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,478 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
823 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 59.7% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0854% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 388 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 710 more women than men received degrees from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white (2,220 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (593 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Registered Nursing (383 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (297 degrees) and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (137 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Engineering (266 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (63 degrees), and English (54 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,235 people), Secondary school teachers (570,519 people), Other managers (503,710 people), Software developers (492,139 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (370,359 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022 are Engineering (266 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (63 degrees), English (54 degrees), Education (327 degrees), and History (28 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Engineering (266 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (63 degrees), English (54 degrees), Education (327 degrees), and History (28 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,052,465 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (662,050 people), Computer Systems Design (590,722 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (482,281 people), and Construction (370,440 people).

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
383 degrees awarded
General Studies
297 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Registered Nursing with 383 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,065

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,355 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,065).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 243 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.957 times less than the 254 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 373 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Registered Nursing, which is 6.32 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from University of Louisiana at Lafayette completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Female and White (61.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.83% of graduates (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,220 degrees awarded
Black or African American
593 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white (2,220 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (593 degrees).

2.75% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,335 degrees awarded
White Male
885 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white female (1,335 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (885 degrees).

Operations

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an endowment valued at nearly $155M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −19M (−12.3%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a total salary expenditure of 376M. University of Louisiana at Lafayette employs 143 Professors, 142 Instructors and 116 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Male Professor (109), Female Instructor (91), and Male Associate professor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are: Office and Administrative Support, with 229 employees, Management, with 225 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 193 employees.

Endowment

$155M

2022 Endowment

9.73%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$159M

2022 Salaries

0.575%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a median of $159M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($376M) and a 0.575% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0627% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.75% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.5M

Instructional Salaries

613

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a total of $48.5M to 613 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

143 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

229 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Professor with 143 employees, Instructor with 142 employees, and Associate professor with 116 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Office and Administrative Support with 229 employees, Management with 225 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 193 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Male Professor with 109 employees, Female Instructor with 91 employees, and Male Associate professor with 71 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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