- Both Arkansas State University (Arkansas State) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) are public.
- Arkansas State is located in Jonesboro, AR and UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.
- UL Lafayette has more expensive tuition of $24,146 than Arkansas State ($13,826).
- UL Lafayette has tighter acceptance rate of 50.87% than Arkansas State (66.02%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than Arkansas State (13,190 students).
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| #3 in Arkansas | Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jonesboro, AR | Location | Lafayette, LA |
Arkansas State| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,754 Arkansas residents $13,826 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| $6,980 Arkansas residents $12,416 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state |
| $8,371 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 66.02% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 38.03% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,190 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 8,201 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 4,989 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 5,823 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $36,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,200) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 536 Full-time 187 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 1,569 Full-time 378 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $66,895 for Faculties $44,531 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |