UL Lafayette vs. USD

The following statements compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UL Lafayette's tuition ($24,146) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • UL Lafayette's acceptance rate (74.56%) is lower than USD (99.46%).
  • UL Lafayette has higher yield (32.93%) than USD (29.82%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,185.
  • USD's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UL Lafayette (18 to 1).
  • UL Lafayette (15,219 students) is larger than USD (9,856 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UL Lafayette ($8,396) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,850).
  • USD's graduation rate (57%) is higher than UL Lafayette (51%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,418 In-State
$24,146 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,396
Test Scores
Admission
74.56% Acceptance Rate
32.93% Yield
Enrollment
12,950 Undergraduate
2,269 Graduate
2,517 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
646 Faculties (full-time)
1,974 Staffs (full-time)
$75,489 Faculty Salary
$58,002 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,202 annual charge
-3,650 capacity
University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,850
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
99.46% Acceptance Rate
29.82% Yield
Enrollment
7,132 Undergraduate
2,724 Graduate
3,288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
433 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,454 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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