University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA
We are smart, spirited, and seeking solutions.
Those words say a lot about the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Sure, they capture the essence of the place. But that one sentence conveys who we are in a way that may not be obvious to anyone who hasn’t experienced our University firsthand.
Authenticity and inclusivity
Not only does it distill who we are, but it describes us in words that everyone can understand. That’s because UL Lafayette is all about inclusion. We strive to bring everyone to the same table. (Expect food analogies from a University located in the heart of the place where Cajun food originates.) Our University doesn’t just embrace diversity—it celebrates diversity. It doesn’t nod "hello" to strangers and keep walking; it invites strangers inside for a cup of coffee.
By now, you should've gotten the hint that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette isn’t an ordinary university. We’re the second-largest university in Louisiana with over 19,000 students. We offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees ranging from the humanities to hard sciences, and we're among the nation’s leaders in areas such as Computer Science, Environmental Biology, and Nursing.
We hold Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning’s elite R1 designation, ranking us among the nation’s top public and private research institutions. And we're the only university in the world whose sports teams get to be the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns®. Our student-athletes also compete at the highest level of NCAA competition.
We invite you to learn more about the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and discover our passions.
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Ranked among the "Best National Universities" | U.S. News & World Report, 2024 |
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Named among the "The Best Colleges in the South" | The Princeton Review, 2025 |
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Two-time winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award | INSIGHT into Diversity magazine |
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Ranked among "America's Best Value Colleges" | Forbes, 2019 |
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Ranked #25 among the "Most Eco-Friendly Universities in the US" | GreenMetric Rankings |
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Named a 2024–2025 College of Distinction |
Campus
• Total of nearly 1,300 acres of land
- Main campus consists on 145 acres
- Athletic complex and Cajundome on 243 acres
- University Research Park on 148 acres
- Center for Ecology & Environmental Technology on 51 acres
- New Iberia Research Center in New Iberia, Louisiana, on 100 acres
Academics
• Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• More than 80 majors and 30+ graduate programs
• 100% of all undergraduate programs eligible for accreditation by professional agencies holding accreditation
Visit louisiana.edu/academics for more information
Students
• Total fall 2021 official enrollment of 19,203 students
• Total of 2,525 students seeking graduate degrees this semester
Athletics
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® competing at the highest level of collegiate athletics in NCAA Division I
• Student-athletes graduating at the highest rate among student-athletes at schools in Louisiana and the Sun Belt Conference, according to the NCAA
