University of West Florida vs. UL Lafayette

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL with University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than University of West Florida based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 14,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• University of West Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Florida 22:1; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 2.6% lower than at University of West Florida ($12,108 vs. $12,432).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.5% higher at UL Lafayette than at University of West Florida (about $4,905 more per year; $24,146 vs. $19,241).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than at University of West Florida (91% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 22.6% larger than aid received by University of West Florida students ($11,762 vs. $9,595).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UL Lafayette than at University of West Florida (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at University of West Florida, test optional at UL Lafayette.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Florida Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Florida average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at UL Lafayette (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.1% at University of West Florida vs. 31.7% at UL Lafayette.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates ($18,750 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UL Lafayette graduates ($193 vs. $201).
• More University of West Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.