UL Lafayette vs. Delta State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA with Delta State University in Cleveland, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than Delta State University based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 2,654 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting); Delta State University is in Cleveland, MS (Remote Town setting).
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Delta State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1; Delta State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 27.9% lower than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($8,731 vs. $12,108).
• Out-of-state tuition is 180.6% higher at UL Lafayette than at Delta State University (about $15,541 more per year; $24,146 vs. $8,605).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Delta State University than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 41.2% larger than aid received by Delta State University students ($11,762 vs. $8,331).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UL Lafayette than at Delta State University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UL Lafayette, required at Delta State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UL Lafayette average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Delta State University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.7% at UL Lafayette vs. 17.6% at Delta State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Delta State University graduates have a $232 lower median loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates ($19,268 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Delta State University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UL Lafayette graduates ($199 vs. $201).
• More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 52%).

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