# University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public college in Lafayette, LA. IPEDS ID 160658.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 87% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,530 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 68% of LA colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,089; beats 52% of LA colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,991

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,157 |
| 30-48k | $11,283 |
| 48-75k | $13,692 |
| 75-110k | $17,079 |
| 110k+ | $18,562 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.58 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,089 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,157 | $51,099 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $11,283 | $51,676 | 3.5 years |
| 48-75k | $13,692 | $62,709 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $17,079 | $78,222 | 5.4 years |
| 110k+ | $18,562 | $85,014 | 5.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,884 in-state; about $38,612 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,418 in-state, $24,146 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,988; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–630; SAT math: 550–610; ACT: 23–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,679 applicants, 9,486 admitted, 3,064 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 87%, ACT 23–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 23–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $49,781 | $102,594 | $22,806 |
| Chemical Engineering | $63,886 | $102,119 | $22,000 |
| Nursing | $80,416 | $91,270 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $63,812 | $91,187 | $22,175 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,177 | $86,128 | $27,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $76,191 | $84,883 | $25,750 |
| Computer Science | $62,452 | $83,527 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $40,583 | $77,087 | $25,945 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $45,756 | $69,334 | $23,125 |
| Accounting | $46,458 | $60,241 | $23,240 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | $60,104 | not reported |
| Finance | $40,495 | $59,315 | $26,400 |
| Mathematics | $42,475 | $54,004 | $24,200 |
| Marketing | $34,778 | $53,685 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration | $32,301 | $53,473 | $23,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $28,746 | $53,265 | $26,000 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | not reported | $51,546 | $25,738 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $18,766 | $51,531 | $24,725 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $34,434 | $51,082 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $38,098 | $50,001 | $26,949 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,872 | $49,201 | $23,557 |
| Political Science | $28,518 | $48,378 | $22,063 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,154 | $46,313 | $24,502 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,419 | $45,010 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $22,696 | $44,574 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $30,772 | $44,432 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $26,306 | $43,316 | $24,250 |
| Hospitality Management | $28,587 | $43,178 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,206 | $42,867 | $20,416 |
| English | $25,271 | $41,936 | $25,340 |
| Biology | $18,690 | $41,323 | $21,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $29,094 | $41,274 | $28,250 |
| Studio Art | $23,150 | $36,472 | $26,000 |
| Music | $13,479 | $29,175 | $25,115 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $42,715 | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $16,871 | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $21,750 | not reported | $14,500 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,960 (Lafayette, LA), $80,230 (LA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $47,750 (Lafayette, LA), $59,850 (LA), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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