What is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's acceptance rate?

University of Louisiana at Lafayette admitted 9,486 of 10,679 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 88.8%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Louisiana at Lafayette have early decision?

No. University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Louisiana at Lafayette?

The middle 50% of University of Louisiana at Lafayette's enrolled first-years scored 990–1210 on the SAT and 19–25 on the ACT.

How much does University of Louisiana at Lafayette cost?

Tuition is $5,407 in-state, plus $11,988 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,123.

What is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's graduation rate?

52% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Common Data Set 2023-24

LATest policy: Test-flexible: SAT or ACT required for some applicants, not required for others (C8A); C8F clarification blankCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

88.8%

9,486 of 10,679

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

990–1210

ACT middle 50%

19–25

Admissions

AppliedC1	10,679
AdmittedC1	9,486
EnrolledC1	3,064
YieldC1	32.3%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	3%
Submitted ACTC9	97%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	520–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	480–600
Average high school GPAC12	3.38
GPA of 4.0C11	6%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	20%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	20%
GPA below 3.50C11	54%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$5,407
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$19,135
Required feesG1	$5,011
Food and housingG1	$11,988
Need fully met (first-years)H2	11%
Average % of need metH2	59.5%
Average need-based packageH2	$13,562
Average need-based grantH2	$11,123

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	13,179
First-year retentionB22	76%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	52%

Notes on this filing

C1: No total printed for applicants/admits/enrolled; totals summed from gender columns (applied 3952+6727=10679; admitted 3414+6072=9486; enrolled 1263+12+1785+4=3064). The residency table prints admitted total as 9484, which differs from the 9486 gender sum by 2.
C1: 'another gender' cells left blank.
C2: Waitlist policy answered No, so waitlist counts are null.
C2 and early decision/action: no early decision or early action plan (C21, C22 answered No), so applied/admitted are null.
C8A: policy checkbox is for Fall 2025 admission; C8F clarification is blank.
B4-B21: 4-year graduation rate not printed (cohort line D = 809 of 2,971 is not converted). 6-year rate of 52% is from the Fall 2017 cohort as printed.
B22: retention rate of 76% is printed as stated.
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed (line d / line c would need computing), so left null. pct_need_fully_met = line h 223 / line d 2035 = 11.0%.
G1: public institution; in-state and out-of-state tuition filled from first-year column; tuition left null. Room and board uses food and housing (on-campus) figure $11,988.
H2 values are first-time full-time freshmen column; avg_need_based_grant uses line K, which is for students in line e.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette admissions FAQ

What is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's acceptance rate?: University of Louisiana at Lafayette admitted 9,486 of 10,679 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 88.8%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Louisiana at Lafayette have early decision?: No. University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Louisiana at Lafayette?: The middle 50% of University of Louisiana at Lafayette's enrolled first-years scored 990–1210 on the SAT and 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of Louisiana at Lafayette cost?: Tuition is $5,407 in-state, plus $11,988 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,123.
What is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's graduation rate?: 52% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Common Data Set 2023-24 . “—” means the college left the item blank.