- Both Louisiana State University-Alexandria (LSUA) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- UL Lafayette has more expensive tuition of $24,146 than LSUA ($14,650).
- LSUA has tighter acceptance rate of 31.07% than UL Lafayette (50.87%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than LSUA (4,289 students).
Louisiana State University-Alexandria View More Rivals | University of Louisiana at Lafayette View More Rivals | |
| #163 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Louisiana | Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alexandria, LA | Location | Lafayette, LA |
LSUA| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,050 Louisiana residents $14,650 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state | |
| $5,384 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 31.07% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 70.46% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,000 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,289 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 4,289 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 2,334 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 390) $6,299 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,299 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 86 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 227 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $55,445 for Faculties $48,148 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |