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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $242 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 6,868 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 54.9% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at UL Lafayette than The University of Tennessee Martin ($19,135.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than UL Lafayette ($12,619 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 64.4% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($7,082 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 15.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($10,672 vs. $9,261)
UL Lafayette vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 19 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $5,900 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $39,100)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,500)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($201 vs. $242)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/