UL Lafayette vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 10,362 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 Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 12% lower than at The University of Texas at Tyler ($12,108 vs. $13,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.6% higher at UT Tyler than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about $1,348 more per year; $25,494 vs. $24,146).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than at The University of Texas at Tyler (91% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 7.5% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students ($11,762 vs. $10,941).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UL Lafayette than at UT Tyler (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UL Lafayette and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Tyler average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at UL Lafayette (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.7% at UL Lafayette vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates have a $868 lower median loan debt than UL Lafayette graduates ($18,632 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, UT Tyler graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UL Lafayette graduates ($192 vs. $201).
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 55%).

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