UL Lafayette vs. UT Arlington

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA with The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (44,956 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); The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1; The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 7.3% lower than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,228 vs. $12,108).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.5% higher at UT Arlington than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about $5,436 more per year; $29,582 vs. $24,146).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than at The University of Texas at Arlington (91% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 3.1% larger than aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students ($12,127 vs. $11,762).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UL Lafayette than at UT Arlington (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UL Lafayette and UT Arlington.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Arlington average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at UL Lafayette (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.7% at UL Lafayette vs. 26.4% at UT Arlington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates ($18,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UL Lafayette graduates ($186 vs. $201).
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 55%).

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