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Overview |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Denton, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 44,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | unt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $8,295 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $18,087 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $10,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $15,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $9,159 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 32,016 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 25,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $206 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | UNT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. UNT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or UNT?
- University of North Texas is 53.4% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($8,295.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at UL Lafayette than University of North Texas ($19,135.00 vs. $18,087.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than UNT ($13,036 vs. $15,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 11.8% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($10,412 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of North Texas (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students is 16.5% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($10,672 vs. $9,159)
UL Lafayette vs. UNT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or UNT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNT or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of North Texas (1093) is 24 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming UNT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman UNT students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UNT has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. UNT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or UNT? 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 UNT and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at UNT is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of North Texas earn on average $2,000 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More UNT 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/