Campus & Student Life at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Home to about 14,020 undergraduates in 2020, UL Lafayette is a large, public university located in Lafayette, Louisiana. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UL Lafayette offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UL Lafayette can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UL Lafayette Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UL Lafayette Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at UL Lafayette. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UL Lafayette Disability Services.

UL Lafayette for the Military

While not a "service academy", UL Lafayette does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our UL Lafayette for Veterans Guide.

UL Lafayette offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UL Lafayette does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

UL Lafayette offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

UL Lafayette has a comparatively large, student body. There were 14,020 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 11,318 (80.7%). Part-time attendance was 2,702 (19.3%).

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is Ranked #1,216 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UL Lafayette is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UL Lafayette #1216 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UL Lafayette by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UL Lafayette Diversity Guide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Competes in the NCAA

UL Lafayette has a total of 453 student athletes, 280 men and 173 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics