University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana · Public · 12,428 undergraduates · louisiana.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
87%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1120 to 1240
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$34,120Est.Estimate
$48,370 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
87% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$48,370
a year in 2027-28, from a $48,370 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1180
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1180).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- Accuplacer (250 Writing / 250 QAS Math) or a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA can satisfy the English/math minimums instead of 18 ACT English/500 SAT EBRW and 19 ACT Math/510 SAT Math.
Source: Apply for Admission | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Jul1Regular Decision · July 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
87%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1120 to 1240
Reading and Writing 570 to 630
Math 550 to 610
ACT composite 23 to 28
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$34,120
a year, in state
$48,370
a year, out of state (tuition $25,730)
- Tuition (in state)$11,480
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$12,120
- $30,001 to $48,000$11,685
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,109
- $75,001 to $110,000$16,457
- Over $110,000$19,390
Financial aidEstimate
91%
of freshmen receive grants
$11,762
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Jefferson Caffery Scholarship
$4,000 a year
National Merit
Details
Louisiana programs for residents
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)
$400 to $12,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1390+ SAT or 31+ ACT, TOPS Excellence; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$12,000
- 3.50+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, TOPS Honors; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$800
- 2.50+ GPA, 1030+ SAT or 20+ ACT, TOPS Opportunity; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school
- 3.25+ GPA, 1130+ SAT or 23+ ACT, TOPS Performance; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$400
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
28 of 28
Earn credit with a score of 3
28 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,150Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | VIAR 121 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | VIAR 121 and VIAR 122 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 113 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 | MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 250 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 10 | MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 270 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 270 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 14 | MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 270, MATH 301 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 107, CHEM 108 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CMPS 150 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | INFX 205 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 101, ENGL 102 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 9 | ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 352 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 101, ENGL 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 9 | ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 210 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVS 100 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 101, HIST 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202, FREN 361 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, GERM 211 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 201 |
| Latin | 3 | 9 | LATN 101, LATN 102, LATN 201 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUS 120, MUS 130 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 207 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 208 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 110 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 112, SPAN 201, SPAN 211 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 214 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 221 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 221, HIST 222 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 101, HIST 102 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
52%
Come back for a second year
74%
Typical earnings
$52,638
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette$93,875
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 38 majors here have earnings data.
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