University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

The University of Louisiana says, "The general education core curriculum is a set of courses required in all colleges and majors. It is designed to ensure that graduates acquire the knowledge and skill to live productive lives as responsible and knowledgeable citizens of their region, their country and the world, capable of working effectively with others while displaying openness to different viewpoints and understanding the diversity of human values." [Source]

Website: http://www.louisiana.edu/

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14,020
Undergraduate
Enrollment

22%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$10,358
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$24,086
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

20:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

8.1%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

YES

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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Freedom of Expression

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

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Curriculum last evaluated: 4/12/2021

2019-20 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.