UMass Boston vs University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL)

Considering higher education options? Explore the distinct offerings of University of Massachusetts-Boston and University of Louisiana at Lafayette. With acceptance rates of 79% and 84%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. UMass-Boston boasts a larger student population, with over 16,000 undergraduates, while Louisiana-Lafayette fosters a more intimate learning environment with approximately 10,000 undergraduates. Delve into the comparison table to discover variations in popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Whether you seek a vibrant urban setting or a charming college town experience, this side-by-side analysis will guide you towards the institution that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	University of Massachusetts-Boston
Overview
Location	Lafayette, Louisiana	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
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	75.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.3%	78.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1023 - 1198	1060 - 1280
ACT range	19 - 24	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	4.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	96.0%	2.0%
Total number of applicants	10,409	16,383
Total number of admissions given out	8,155	12,926
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,693	2,246
Yield rate	33.0%	17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,620 Out of state: $42,348	In state: $32,547 Out of state: $53,009
Average net price	$11,818	$17,575
Tuition	In state: $5,407 Out of state: $19,135	In state: $14,187 Out of state: $34,649
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,992 Meal plan: $4,400	Room/dormitory: $12,304 Meal plan: $5,830
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $10,698	94.0% Average amount $11,767
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,080	56.0% Average amount $4,888
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $12,066	4.0% Average amount $13,299

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	13,700 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%	12,269 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Graduate students	2,525 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	3,368 Men 33.5% Women 66.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	4.3%	N/A
International students	2.4%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,717	1,077
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana Texas Florida Alabama Arkansas	Connecticut New York New Hampshire New Jersey California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Liberal Arts Engineering	Business Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.1%	49.0%
Dropout rate	44.5%	21.0%
Transferred out	N/A	25.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $112,116 Year 2: $106,814 Year 3: $113,564 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,622 Year 2: $99,439 Year 3: $102,552 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $80,281 Year 2: $87,815 Year 3: $90,532 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,553 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $85,172 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,099 Year 2: $72,134 Year 3: $81,557 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,854 Year 2: $71,098 Year 3: $77,768 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,054 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $66,484 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,752 Year 2: $51,551 Year 3: $61,444 Special Education and Teaching (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $60,766 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $59,739

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