UL Lafayette is a national research university, the largest institution in the UL System, and home of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the second largest university in the state and is the largest of the nine institutions that comprise the University of Louisiana System. It also was rated the most affordable in the state according to the U.S. Department of Education.
More than 18,200 students attend. The institution awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Curricula are diverse with offerings from the humanities to scientific research. It’s a national leader in areas like computer science, biology and nursing.
UL Lafayette has a mission to educate undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of arts, sciences and professional programs and to conduct research in these fields. Admission to the University is selective, based on courses completed and academic performance.
Its student-athletes, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns®, compete in NCAA Division I, the highest level of collegiate competition.
The campus is located in the heart of Acadiana – a rich Cajun and Creole cultural area known for its extraordinary food, music, festivals and quality of life.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dedicated to achieving excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, in research, and in public service.
For undergraduate education, this commitment implies a fundamental subscription to general education, rooted in the primacy of the traditional liberal arts and sciences as the core around which all curricula are developed. The graduate programs seek to develop scholars who will variously advance knowledge, cultivate aesthetic sensibility, and improve the material conditions of humankind.
The University reaffirms its historic commitment to diversity and integration. Thus, through instruction, research, and service, the University promotes regional economic and cultural development, explores solutions to national and world issues, and advances its reputation among its peers.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette® and Ragin' Cajuns® are registered property of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
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