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Overview |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Kennesaw, Georgia | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kennesaw.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,078 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,796 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,467 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,451 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,161 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,773 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 5,483 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1250 | 1023/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $201 |
Diversity |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | NaN | 43% | ||
| % Women | NaN | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
KSU | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 0 students)
KSU vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSU or UL Lafayette?
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 32.6% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($5,407.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at UL Lafayette than Kennesaw State University ($19,135.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than KSU ($13,036 vs. $15,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kennesaw State University are 1.5% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,467 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Kennesaw State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 106.8% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($10,672 vs. $5,161)
KSU vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSU or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or KSU .
- Accepted freshman UL Lafayette students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at KSU (3.33)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than KSU (62.5%)
KSU vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSU 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 KSU.
- The graduation rate at KSU is the same as at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (41% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/