- Both University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) are public.
- UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA and UT Arlington is located in Arlington, TX.
- 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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| #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana | Rankings | #240 in National Universities #33 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lafayette, LA | Location | Arlington, TX |
UL Lafayette| Known as | UT Arlington | |
| 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 | ||
| $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,728 Texas residents $29,660 out-of-state |
| $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,853 Texas residents $25,345 out-of-state |
| $8,396 | Financial Aid | $7,992 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.87% | Acceptance Rate | 71.22% |
| 56.17% | Yield | 38.42% |
| Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,219 | Total Students | 43,946 |
| 12,950 | Undergraduate | 30,791 |
| 2,269 | Graduate | 13,155 |
| 2,517 | Online Enrollment | 13,578 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 27% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,543) $7,028 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (28 meals per week) $4,364 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 646 Full-time 202 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,093 Full-time 659 Part-time |
| 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,242 Full-time 730 Part-time |
| $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,569 for Faculties $66,599 Part-time |