Civil engineering
Ranked #127 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,128
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $29,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 87% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,155 of 10,409 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 570–630, SAT Math 550–610, ACT 23–28. Admissions details
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 12,428
Larger than 92% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main CampusMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus admitted 87% of 10,409 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,409
87% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted8,155
32.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,632
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 570–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–610
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 23–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus- SAT, middle 50%
- 1120–1240
- ACT, middle 50%
- 23–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$14,924
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,460
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,188
- Average net price
- $14,924
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.4%
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52.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,638
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus ranks
- #127Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
- #133Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #161Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #133 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 268 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,270
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,483
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Education
Ranked #161 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 162 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,265
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,469
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #170 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,187
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $24,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Electrical engineering
Ranked #179 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,883
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $23,766
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Engineering
Ranked #204 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,187
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $24,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Finance
Ranked #312 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 74 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,315
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,494
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #314 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,201
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #314 of 354 for valueMarketing · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,685
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #352 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,241
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $17,904
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #353 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,432
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $28,523
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #357 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,527
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Political science
Ranked #371 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,378
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #647 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 128 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $41,323
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #653 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 121 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,574
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #808 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 128 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,473
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
12,428
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
Colleges like University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main CampusLafayette, LA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
Lafayette, LA, United States
- Public
- R1 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew Orleans, LA · about 118 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- louisiana.edu
Colleges nearby
South Louisiana Community College1.9 miLafayette- Remington College-Lafayette Campus3.9 miLafayette
- Louisiana State University-Eunice30.6 miEunice
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LSU52.1 miBaton Rouge
- Southern University and A & M College54 miBaton Rouge
- Baton Rouge Community College55.1 miBaton Rouge
Colleges nearby
- South Louisiana Community College2 mi from University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
- Remington College-Lafayette Campus4 mi from University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
- Louisiana State University-Eunice31 mi from University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LSU52 mi from University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,924 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus admitted 87% of 10,409 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Louisiana at Lafayette tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus is $11,460 and out-of-state tuition is $25,188 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,924 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
The average net price at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,924 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
52.1% of first-time, full-time students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
The closest matches are Louisiana Tech University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Southeastern Louisiana University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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