- Both Louisiana State University-Shreveport (LSUS) 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 LSUS ($20,481).
- UL Lafayette has tighter acceptance rate of 50.87% than LSUS (83.84%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than LSUS (8,721 students).
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport View More Rivals | University of Louisiana at Lafayette View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Louisiana | Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Shreveport, LA | Location | Lafayette, LA |
LSUS| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,327 Louisiana residents $20,481 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| $7,349 Louisiana residents $19,846 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state |
| $7,562 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 83.84% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 57.43% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,120 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,721 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 2,465 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 6,256 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 6,846 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 65% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $41,000 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 367) $6,850 average annual costs | 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 | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 154 Full-time 91 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 370 Full-time 97 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $76,810 for Faculties $51,666 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |