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Overview |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $242 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 151.3% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at URI than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($32,068.00 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 URI ($13,036 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 16.7% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,642 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 24.2% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($13,257 vs. $10,672)
UL Lafayette vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 8 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette or URI? 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 URI and UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $11,200 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,438)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($201 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/