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Overview |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,609 | 15,219 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #622 | #784 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fiu.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,721 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,529 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,881 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,087 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,343 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 11,075 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.9% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1250 | 1023/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,228 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $201 |
Diversity |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 67% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
FIU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida International University is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (55,609 students vs. 15,219 students)
FIU vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIU or UL Lafayette?
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 14.5% more expensive to attend than FIU for in-state tuition ($5,407.00 vs. $4,721.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at UL Lafayette than Florida International University ($19,135.00 vs. $16,529.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida International University than UL Lafayette ($9,881 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida International University are 0.4% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,600 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Florida International University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida International University students is 3.9% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,087 vs. $10,672)
FIU vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIU or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or FIU .
- The average SAT score at Florida International University (1090) is 21 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming FIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman FIU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than FIU (63.9%)
FIU vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIU or UL Lafayette? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UL Lafayette and FIU.
- The graduation rate at FIU is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Florida International University earn on average $4,900 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $45,000)
- Florida International University students graduate with a $2,272 lower median federal student loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates. ($17,228 vs. $19,500)
- FIU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UL Lafayette graduates. ($178 vs. $201)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/