University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Founded 1900
President Joseph Savoie (President)
Fees USD 10,236
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) is a public research university founded in 1900 in Lafayette — the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun Country. The second-largest university in Louisiana, ULL enrolls 19,000 students and is known for engineering (outstanding oil and gas industry connections), nursing, business, architecture, and Francophone/French Studies programs. Lafayette is consistently ranked among the happiest cities in America.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; top oil and gas engineering connections in Acadiana
- College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions — CCNE-accredited nursing
- B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration — AACSB-accredited
- College of the Arts — Architecture and fine arts in Cajun culture’s creative hub
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~68% | In-State Tuition: ~$10,236