UL Lafayette vs. University of Akron

University of Louisiana at Lafayette vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

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Overview	UL Lafayette	University of Akron
Location	Lafayette, LA	Akron, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	15,219	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	louisiana.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than University of Akron based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 13,465 students)

UL Lafayette vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or University of Akron?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 86.7% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $5,407.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at UL Lafayette than University of Akron Main Campus ($19,135.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Akron ($13,036 vs. $14,667)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 6.6% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($11,642 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Akron Main Campus (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 25.2% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($10,672 vs. $8,525)

UL Lafayette vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or University of Akron? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Akron or UL Lafayette .

• The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 20 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming UL Lafayette students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)

UL Lafayette vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UL Lafayette or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and UL Lafayette.

• The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (41% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $4,900 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,100)
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,500)
• UL Lafayette graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($201 vs. $263)
• More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/