UL Lafayette vs. Portland State University

Comparable Facts

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

Portland State University is larger than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (19,951 students vs. 15,665 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting); Portland State University is in Portland, OR (Large City setting).
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Portland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1; Portland State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 11.8% lower than at Portland State University ($12,108 vs. $13,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.7% higher at Portland State University than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about $6,928 more per year; $31,074 vs. $24,146).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than at Portland State University (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 10.7% larger than aid received by Portland State University students ($11,762 vs. $10,629).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UL Lafayette than at Portland State University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UL Lafayette and Portland State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UL Lafayette average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Portland State University (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.7% at UL Lafayette vs. 18.2% at Portland State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates have a $3,134 lower median loan debt than Portland State University graduates ($19,500 vs. $22,634).
• Among borrowers, UL Lafayette graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Portland State University graduates ($201 vs. $234).
• More Portland State University 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.