First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | July 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: louisiana.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Louisiana at Lafayette course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 143 , MATH 250 6 hours | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 143 , MATH 270 7 hours | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 110 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 113 8 hours | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 107 , CHEM 108 6 hours | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101 3 hours | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101 3 hours | |
| European History | 3 | HIST 101 or HIST 102 3 hours | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 201 3 hours |
Show all 23 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 143 , MATH 250 6 hours | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 143 , MATH 270 7 hours | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 143 , MATH 270 7 hours | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 143 , MATH 270 , MATH 301 11 hours | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 110 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 113 8 hours | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 107 , CHEM 108 6 hours | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101 3 hours | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 , ENGL 102 6 hours | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | ENGL 101 , ENGL 102 , ENGL 352 9 hours | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101 3 hours | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 101 , ENGL 102 6 hours | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | ENGL 101 , ENGL 102 , ENGL 210 9 hours | |
| European History | 3 | HIST 101 or HIST 102 3 hours | |
| European History | 4 | HIST 101 , HIST 102 6 hours | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 201 3 hours | |
| Art History | 3 | VIAR 121 3 hours | |
| Art History | 4 | VIAR 121 and VIAR 122 6 hours | |
| Computer Science | 3 | 3 hours | |
| Economics | 3 | ECON 201 , ECON 202 6 hours | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 101 , FREN 102 , FREN 201 9 hours | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 101 , FREN 102 , FREN 201 , FREN 202 12 hours | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 101 , FREN 102 , FREN 201 , FREN 202 , FREN…FREN 101 , FREN 102 , FREN 201 , FREN 202 , FREN 361 15 hours | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 101 , GERM 102 , GERM 201 9 hours | |
| Government-Politics | 3 | POLS 110 3 hours | |
| History, American | 3 | HIST 221 or HIST 222 3 hours | |
| History, American | 4 | HIST 221 , HIST 222 6 hours | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 101 , LATN 102 , LATN 201 9 hours | |
| Mathematics: Music | 3 | MUS 130 3 hours | |
| Mathematics: Music | 4 | MUS 120 , MUS 130 9 hours | |
| Mathematics: Music | 5 | MUS 120 , MUS 130 12 hours | |
| Mathematics: Physics B | 3 | PHYS 207 , PHYS 208 6 hours | |
| Mathematics: Statistics | 3 | STAT 214 3 hours | |
| Physics C: Elect-Mag | 3 | PHYS 202 4 hours | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 201 4 hours | |
| Physics C: Psychology | 3 | PSYC 110 3 hours | |
| Physics C: Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 9 hours | |
| Physics C: Spanish Language | 4 | SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 202 12 hours | |
| Physics C: Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 202 , SPAN…SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 202 , SPAN 310 15 hours |
Source: catalog.louisiana.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 354 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 268 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 162 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 128 |
| Business Administration and Management | 128 |
| Psychology | 121 |
| Finance | 72 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 |
Show the other 44 majors
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 64 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 52 |
| Computer Science | 50 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 46 |
| Art/Art Studies | 45 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 41 |
| Accounting | 40 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 |
| Civil Engineering | 38 |
| English Language and Literature | 37 |
| Informatics | 36 |
| Political Science and Government | 32 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 29 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 26 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 26 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 20 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 18 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 17 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 16 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 13 |
| Environmental Science | 13 |
| Interior Architecture | 12 |
| Mathematics | 11 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 10 |
| Music | 9 |
| History | 9 |
| Music Performance | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 8 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 7 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 5 |
| Physics | 4 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 4 |
| Insurance | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #12 for Petroleum engineeringof 17 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
InterVarsity
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
9% of men in fraternities · 13% of women in sororities · 11% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Lafayette, LA
419,704 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
Nearest hub airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.5 of 20
Elevation
35 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
44°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
91 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,060 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College52 mi
- Southern University and A & M College54 mi
- Louisiana State University-Alexandria71 mi
- McNeese State University72 mi
- Nicholls State University78 mi
- Louisiana Christian University81 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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