- Both University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) 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 ULM ($21,290).
- UL Lafayette has tighter acceptance rate of 50.87% than ULM (75.46%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than ULM (8,398 students).
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| #152 in National Universities #5 in Louisiana | Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Monroe, LA | Location | Lafayette, LA |
ULM| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 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) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,190 Louisiana residents $21,290 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| $9,400 Louisiana residents $21,500 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state |
| $11,266 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 75.46% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 44.07% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,200 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,398 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 6,552 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 1,846 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 1,711 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $46,300 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,257) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 311 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 872 Full-time 148 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $66,455 for Faculties $52,756 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |