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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Belton, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #746 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | umhb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $29,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $29,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $31,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $15,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 13,001 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 12,438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 | UMHB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $276 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UMHB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than UMHB based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 3,575 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UMHB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UMHB?
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor is 443.7% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($29,400.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at UMHB than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($29,400.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than UMHB ($13,036 vs. $31,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 17.6% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($9,900 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Mary Hardin Baylor (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 45.9% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($15,574 vs. $10,672)
UL Lafayette vs. UMHB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UMHB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMHB or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 22 points higher than at UMHB (1047)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UMHB (23)
- Accepted freshman UMHB students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UMHB has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UMHB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UMHB? 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 UMHB and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UMHB is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Hardin Baylor earn on average $200 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMHB graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,750)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than UMHB graduates. ($201 vs. $276)
- More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/