- University of Holy Cross is a private school while University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- UL Lafayette has more expensive tuition of $24,146 than University of Holy Cross ($16,160).
- University of Holy Cross has tighter acceptance rate of 46.15% than UL Lafayette (50.87%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than University of Holy Cross (1,120 students).
| University of Holy Cross View More Rivals | University of Louisiana at Lafayette View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Orleans, LA | Location | Lafayette, LA |
| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's 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 (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,160 | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| $15,350 | Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state |
| $6,136 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 46.15% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 9.95% | Yield | 56.17% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,120 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 774 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 346 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 468 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $40,700 | 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 |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 115) $7,400 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 | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 123 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $68,365 for Faculties $56,259 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |