# University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus

> University of Louisiana at Lafayette's acceptance rate is 87% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,409 applicants). It is a public university in Lafayette, LA, with 12,428 students. The average net price after grants is $14,924 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,638.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette-main-campus-2934
- Location: Lafayette, LA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R1 research university
- Official website: https://www.louisiana.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 160658
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,409 |
| Admitted | 8,155 |
| Acceptance rate | 87% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 570–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 550–610 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,460 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,188 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $14,924 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 74.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,638 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 12,428 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette-main-campus-2934. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.