Lafayette, LA · Public · 12,428 undergraduates · urban
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Less selective
Louisiana Lafayette blends energy, engineering, computing, business, nursing, and Cajun regional culture in one of the state’s major economic centers.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in student experience.- Admission
- 88.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 56.2%
10,679 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$47,089 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Louisiana at Lafayette apart
Academic design
Engineering, computer science, business, nursing, sciences, education, and Louisiana-focused research reflect regional industries.
Campus pattern
Lafayette is the commercial center of Acadiana and the heart of Cajun cultural life.
Career & value signal
Energy, healthcare, technology, construction, government, and regional business provide practical employment pathways.
Can I get in?
88.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
10,679About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 1% submitted an SAT, and 46% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Louisiana at Lafayette weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, computer science, business, nursing, sciences, education, and Louisiana-focused research reflect regional industries.
Make institutional fit specific
Louisiana Lafayette blends energy, engineering, computing, business, nursing, and Cajun regional culture in one of the state’s major economic centers.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$25 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
What is campus life like?
University of Louisiana at Lafayette beyond the classroom
Lafayette is the commercial center of Acadiana and the heart of Cajun cultural life.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, computer science, business, nursing, sciences, education, and Louisiana-focused research reflect regional industries.
What shapes an ordinary week
Lafayette is the commercial center of Acadiana and the heart of Cajun cultural life.
Where the degree can lead
Energy, healthcare, technology, construction, government, and regional business provide practical employment pathways.