- Both The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) are public.
- UT Arlington is located in Arlington, TX and UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.
- UT Arlington has more expensive tuition of $29,660 than UL Lafayette ($24,146).
- UL Lafayette has tighter acceptance rate of 50.87% than UT Arlington (71.22%).
- UT Arlington is larger with 43,946 students than UL Lafayette (15,219 students).
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| #240 in National Universities #33 in Texas | Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Arlington, TX | Location | Lafayette, LA |
UT Arlington| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| 1 Year Certificate 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 (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,728 Texas residents $29,660 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| $10,853 Texas residents $25,345 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state |
| $7,992 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 71.22% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 38.42% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 43,946 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 30,791 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 13,155 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 13,578 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $54,000 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,543) $7,028 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs |
| ✔ (28 meals per week) $4,364 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,093 Full-time 659 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 3,242 Full-time 730 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $92,569 for Faculties $66,599 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |