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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UNM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (21,953 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UNM?
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is 25.8% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($6,803.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at UNM than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($25,138.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than UL Lafayette ($10,633 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 6.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($10,916 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of New Mexico Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 15% larger than aid received University of New Mexico Main Campus ($10,672 vs. $9,280)
UL Lafayette vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 29 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman UNM students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UNM? 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 UNM and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $2,300 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus and UL Lafayette graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus and UL Lafayette graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/