- Both University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) and Coastal Carolina University are public.
- UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA and Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, SC.
- Coastal Carolina University has more expensive tuition of $29,628 than UL Lafayette ($24,146).
- UL Lafayette has tighter acceptance rate of 50.87% than Coastal Carolina University (61.19%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than Coastal Carolina University (10,337 students).
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| #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana | Rankings | #22 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lafayette, LA | Location | Conway, SC |
UL Lafayette| Known as | | |
| 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) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,640 South Carolina residents $29,628 out-of-state |
| $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,764 South Carolina residents $21,438 out-of-state |
| $8,396 | Financial Aid | $10,353 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 50.87% | Acceptance Rate | 61.19% |
| 56.17% | Yield | 21.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,219 | Total Students | 10,337 |
| 12,950 | Undergraduate | 9,794 |
| 2,269 | Graduate | 543 |
| 2,517 | Online Enrollment | 554 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 35% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,731) $5,660 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 646 Full-time 202 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 486 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,267 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,328 for Faculties $57,178 Part-time |