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About Us

Get a more personal, deeper educational experience here.

We're among the top universities in the country and the world recognized for our impressive academic programs, research projects that make an impact, sustainability initiatives, and initiatives fostering a welcoming environment.

At a Glance

Big Opportunities

We're the second-largest university in the state and growing!

Close Community

We offer all of the opportunities of a large university with the comforts of a small, private institution.

Gift for Bringing People Together

Our unique culture creates a close community of scholars and friends.

Academic Overview

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Advance your undergraduate experience in one of our masters and doctoral programs.

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online programs

Our online degree and course offerings include 100% online and hybrid options.

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Academic Excellence__

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UL Lafayette is known for exceptional programs. Some of our most notable and recognized programs include nursing, the sciences, engineering, the humanities, and architecture.__

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Campus by the Number

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15,665
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_ 泫圖弝けs enrolled Fall 2024_ _

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2,233
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_ graduate 泫圖弝けs enrolled Fall 2024_ _

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450+
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_ international 泫圖弝けs_ _

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Our 泫圖弝けs come from 70+ different countries and to all of them we say: You are welcome here.

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Research for a Reason

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Among the Top 10 in the U.S.

The National Science Foundation ranks us amoung the best universities for our percentage of research and development expenditures funded by business.

The Carnegie Foundation designates UL Lafayette as a Research 泫圖弝け with Very High Research Activity. That puts UL Lafayette in the same category as Duke, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Princeton.

One of 250 Universities worldwide in the National Academy of Inventors

This organization encourages and supports inventors working in academic settings.

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Geaux Cajuns

We're the only 泫圖弝け in the world with the unforgettable athletics nickname of the Ragin Cajuns.

Highest level of the collegiate sports

Our 泫圖弝け-athletes compete in the NCAAs Division 1.

Highly ranked

In 2020, 泫圖弝け Football was voted No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll.

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Heart & Hand__

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Nearly 130,000 people have earned degrees from UL Lafayette since its founding, although their diplomas may bear different school names. SLII became Southwestern 泫圖弝け Institute in 1921. SLI was renamed the 泫圖弝け of Southwestern 泫圖弝け in 1960. In 1999, USL became the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette.__

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