University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) vs UA-Monticello

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant city of Lafayette, Louisiana, or the charming town of Monticello, Arkansas. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) offer distinct experiences for students seeking diverse academic opportunities. ULL boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to embark on their educational journeys. UAM, on the other hand, offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. Both universities excel in different areas of study, with ULL excelling in engineering and UAM excelling in agriculture. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Overview
Location	Monticello, Arkansas	Lafayette, Louisiana
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	78.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1023 - 1198
ACT range	N/A	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		4.0%
Students submitting ACT score		96.0%
Total number of applicants		10,409
Total number of admissions given out		8,155
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,693
Yield rate		33.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,739 Out of state: $27,589	In state: $28,620 Out of state: $42,348
Average net price	$13,077	$11,818
Tuition	In state: $4,779 Out of state: $10,629	In state: $5,407 Out of state: $19,135
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,365 Meal plan: $3,600	Room/dormitory: $6,992 Meal plan: $4,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $5,881	98.0% Average amount $10,698
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $5,466	45.0% Average amount $5,080
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $7,049	3.0% Average amount $12,066

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,258 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%	13,700 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%
Graduate students	420 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	2,525 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	4.3%
International students	0.4%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	709	3,717
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Louisiana Texas Florida Alabama Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Education Liberal Arts Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.0%	50.1%
Dropout rate	50.6%	44.5%
Transferred out	15.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $69,975 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,480 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $53,552 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $45,515 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,799 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $44,215 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: $42,139 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,136 Year 2: $38,870 Year 3: $40,288 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,793 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $35,383 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $32,551 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,881 Year 2: $29,064 Year 3: $31,576 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $25,129	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,642 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $100,684 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,557 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $85,515 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,470 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $79,822 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $76,288 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,860 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $75,350 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,585 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $72,622 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,455 Year 2: $65,856 Year 3: $66,309 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,823 Year 2: $56,505 Year 3: $63,112 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,943 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $58,478 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,296 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,818

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