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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $237 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UTSA?
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is 10.1% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($5,951.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at UL Lafayette than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($19,135.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than UL Lafayette ($12,664 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 5.4% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,046 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than The University of Texas at San Antonio (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 19.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,672 vs. $8,934)
UL Lafayette vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 26 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman UL Lafayette students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (41% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $2,900 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $3,483 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,983)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($201 vs. $237)
- More UTSA 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/