College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1898 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
15,564 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$87,180,108 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,360 in-state, 9,540 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$3,770 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
139 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Zeta, Blue Key, Chi Epsilon, Chi Sigma Iota, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Kappa Tau, Phi Kappa Delta, Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, Chi Alpha Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Love Alive Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Wesley United Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Chinese Student Association, European Students Association, German Club, Hindu Students Council, International Student Council, Kuwaitis Student Association, La Dolce Vita Club, Malaysian Student Association, National Association of Black Journalists, Portuguese Society, Sao Tome & Principle Club, Spanish Club, Association of Indian Students, NAACP |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, ACM, Best Buddies, Beta Alpha Psi, Circle K, Delta Sigma Pi, Greek Council, IEEE, Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Conference, Omega Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Gamma Kappa, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Pride Society, Residence Hall Association, Society of Women Engineers, College Democrats, College Republicans, Gospel |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Vermillion (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
11 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
976,202 |
Library Facilities: |
Rare Book Collection, Cajun & Creole Music Collection, University Archives & Acadiana Manuscripts Collection, Bayou State Periodical Index, Biography of Louisiana Plantation Homes |
Museums |
University Art Museum, Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum |
Computers Available: |
1,500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
650 |
Wired Labs: |
600 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
725 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (43%), men's dorms (16%), fraternity housing (3%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (22%), other housing options (12%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,400 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Baton Rouge (70), Lafayette (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lafayette (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lafayette (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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