University of Louisiana at Lafayette

www.louisiana.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,407

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,706

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.03%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

67.3%

9,870 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,450

75.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.2%

1,485 Graduates

About

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a higher education institution located in Lafayette Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Registered Nursing (462 degrees awarded), General Studies (325 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (144 degrees).

In 2020, 3,653 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,525 degrees), 4.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (610 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $5,407, which is $−23,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $5,407, which is $−23,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,706.

In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,407

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was $5,407. The cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $−23,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$12,706

2020 Value

4.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Louisiana at Lafayette had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,706. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Lafayette grew by 4.28%.

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

$10,849

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was of $10,849 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 4.22% between 2019 and 2020. 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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2019, when 70% 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.

6.03%

2018 Default Rate

192

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 6.03%, which represents 192 out of the 3186 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 9,870 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.01% annual growth. Out of those 9,870 applicants, 6,641 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.3% acceptance rate.

There were 16,450 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2020, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an overall enrollment yield of 35.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,641

Accepted Out of 9,870

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette was 67.3% (6,641 admissions from 9,870 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 67.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 8.01%, while admissions grew by 7.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

102

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has a total enrollment of 16,450 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 12,441 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,009. This means that 75.6% 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 62.5% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,450 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 12,441 and the part-time enrollment is 4,009. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
10,281
Black or African American
3,314
Hispanic or Latino
948

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 62.5% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 491 students (2.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 797 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 (2,525 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (610 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Registered Nursing (462 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (325 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (144 degrees).

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 (46 degrees awarded), Engineering (369 degrees), and Physical Sciences (68 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 (1,789,680 people), Other managers (461,731 people), Secondary school teachers (437,521 people), Software developers (405,156 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,374 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Architecture and Related Services (46 degrees awarded), Engineering (369 degrees), Physical Sciences (68 degrees), Education (383 degrees), and English (62 degrees).

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, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (2,903,530 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,971 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (576,205 people), Computer Systems Design (502,502 people), and Construction (348,818 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

Registered Nursing
462 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
325 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
144 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Registered Nursing with 462 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

1,428

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,428 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,225).

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 2020, 203 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.949 times less than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 438 degrees were awarded to women at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Registered Nursing, which is 8.11 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (69.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Male and Asian (69.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.48% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,525 degrees awarded
Black or African American
610 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white (2,525 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (610 degrees).

2.68% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,512 degrees awarded
White Male
1,013 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
413 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is white female (1,512 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,013 degrees).

Operations

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an endowment valued at nearly $135M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.1M (3.77%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Louisiana at Lafayette had a total salary expenditure of $364M. University of Louisiana at Lafayette employs 158 Instructors, 148 Assistant professors, and 145 Professors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are Male Professors (109), Female Instructors(96), and Male Assistant professors (83).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are: Office and Administrative Support, with 257 employees, Management, with 223 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 213 employees.

Endowment

$135M

2020 Endowment

1.65%

growth from 2019

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an endowment valued at about $135M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Louisiana at Lafayette grew 1.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $171M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$28.4M - Federal
$5.38M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Louisiana at Lafayette received $28.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.38M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$158M

2020 Salaries

1.75%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a median of $158M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($364M) and a 1.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.54% growth from 2018 and a 7.09% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.5M

Instructional Salaries

646

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Louisiana at Lafayette paid a total of $48.5M to 646 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

257 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Instructor with 158 employees; Assistant professor with 148 employees; and Assistant professor with 145 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were Office and Administrative Support with 257 employees; Management with 223 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 213 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Lafayette was Male Professor with 109 employees, Female Instructor with 96 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 83 employees.

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