University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1165 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 330 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 299 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 1 | In Lafayette |
| # 210 of 14,131 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1,180
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
13,432
Graduates
2,233
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Applicants | 11,099 | 3,992 | 7,107 |
| Admissions | 9,657 | 3,379 | 6,278 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,049 | 1,262 | 1,787 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 56% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 6% |
| â– Black or African American | 25% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette majors
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has granted 2,269 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 735 master's across 31 programs, and 90 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 128 | 312 | - |
| General Studies | 354 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 268 | 38 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 162 | 4 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 128 | 11 | - |
| Psychology, General | 121 | 12 | - |
| Computer Science | 50 | 29 | 11 |
| Finance, General | 72 | - | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 41 | 30 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 | - | - |
| Informatics | 36 | 32 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 64 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 17 | 42 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | 8 | 12 |
| Accounting | 40 | 14 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 46 | 7 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 23 | 29 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 45 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | 38 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | 6 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 32 | - | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 29 | - | - |
| Architecture | - | 26 | - |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 26 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 26 | - | - |
| Engineering, General | - | 25 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 22 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 20 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | - | - |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 18 | - | - |
| History, General | 9 | 9 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 8 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design | 16 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 8 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 14 | - |
| Systems Engineering | - | - | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 13 | - | - |
| Petroleum Engineering | 13 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 13 | - | - |
| Interior Architecture | 12 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | - | 7 | 4 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | - | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 10 | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 10 | - | - |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | - | - | 9 |
| Music, General | 9 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 8 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 4 | 4 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 7 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 7 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 6 | - | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | - | - |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | - | 4 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 4 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | - | 4 | - |
| Chemistry, Other | - | 3 | - |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | - | 2 | - |
| French Studies | - | - | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | - | - | 2 |
| Insurance | 2 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 2 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | - | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 2,269 | 735 | 90 |
Publications & Citations
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has published 12,697 scientific papers with 239,056 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
7,161
/ 136,166
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
6,250
/ 133,384
|
| Biology |
6,060
/ 148,010
|
| Computer Science |
5,976
/ 106,744
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,841
/ 103,138
|
| Physics |
5,831
/ 111,085
|
| Chemistry |
5,171
/ 118,854
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,857
/ 75,355
|
| Geology |
3,783
/ 85,740
|
| Medicine |
3,355
/ 67,692
|
| Mathematics |
3,143
/ 54,045
|
| Ecology |
3,078
/ 79,186
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,969
/ 57,677
|
| Materials Science |
2,966
/ 66,467
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
2,850
/ 50,401
|
| Philosophy |
2,792
/ 51,260
|
| Political Science |
2,611
/ 40,215
|
| Organic chemistry |
2,505
/ 60,886
|
| Law |
2,495
/ 39,278
|
| Psychology |
2,479
/ 56,693
|
| Sociology |
2,247
/ 38,344
|
| Paleontology |
2,245
/ 57,776
|
| Business |
2,237
/ 36,485
|
| Biochemistry |
2,156
/ 60,461
|
| Genetics |
2,116
/ 56,903
|
| Statistics |
2,039
/ 37,218
|
| History |
1,854
/ 34,405
|
| Electrical Engineering |
1,804
/ 30,701
|
| Archaeology |
1,597
/ 32,828
|
| Machine Learning |
1,535
/ 37,208
|
| Telecommunications |
1,521
/ 24,713
|
| Linguistics |
1,476
/ 28,734
|
| Economics |
1,468
/ 24,367
|
| Art & Design |
1,395
/ 20,939
|
| Computer Networking |
1,381
/ 22,351
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
1,381
/ 18,085
|
| Metallurgy |
1,379
/ 35,576
|
| Management |
1,287
/ 21,508
|
| Optics |
1,265
/ 21,818
|
| Botany |
1,249
/ 35,955
|
Annual publication & citation counts
70 Notable alumni
1. Dorothy Pocklington
1934-2024 (aged 90)
nurse
Dorothy Pocklington was a United States Army nurse. She was the first female member of the Army Reserve to attain the rank of brigadier general.
2. Patricia Brown
1928-. (aged 98)
engineer
Patricia L. Brown was the first female chemical engineer to graduate from Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She was one out of a total of two female chemical engineers at Stepan Company in 1993.
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3. Meredith Blackwell
1940-. (aged 86)
mycologist
botanist
Meredith May Blackwell is an American mycologist, known as one of the world's leading experts on fungi associated with arthropods.
4. Brod Veillon
1950-. (aged 76)
air force officer
Brigadier General Joseph "Brod" Veillon is the assistant adjutant general-air for Louisiana. He has served on active duty in the United States Air Force since 1978. He joined the Louisiana Air National Guard in 1992. In 2005, Veillon coordinated the Louisiana National Guard's support of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries search and rescue efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina.
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All 70 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UL Lafayette
Founded
1898
Motto
Fortiter, Feliciter, FideliterBoldly, Happily, Faithfully
Colors
vermilion, evangeline white
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff
2,135
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
104 University Circle Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503 United States
City Population
121,000
Phone
3774821000
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