University of North Alabama vs. UL Lafayette

University of North Alabama vs. University of Louisiana at Lafayette comparison

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Overview	University of North Alabama	UL Lafayette
Location	Florence, AL	Lafayette, LA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,830	15,219
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#784
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	una.edu	louisiana.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than University of North Alabama based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 9,830 students)

University of North Alabama vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison

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

• University of North Alabama is 88.6% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($10,200.00 vs. $5,407.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at University of North Alabama than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($20,400.00 vs. $19,135.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Alabama than UL Lafayette ($9,837 vs. $13,036)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 50.6% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($7,730 vs. $11,642)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of North Alabama (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Alabama students is 28.4% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($13,699 vs. $10,672)

University of North Alabama vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 42 points higher than at University of North Alabama (1027)
• Incoming UL Lafayette students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of North Alabama (22)
• Accepted freshman University of North Alabama students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
• University of North Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)

University of North Alabama vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than University of North Alabama (41% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of North Alabama graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,900)
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $2,337 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Alabama graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,837)
• UL Lafayette graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Alabama graduates. ($201 vs. $225)
• More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Alabama students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

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