University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Former name | List
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|---|---|
| Motto | Fortiter, Feliciter, Fideliter (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Boldly, Happily, Faithfully" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | July 14, 1898 |
Parent institution | University of Louisiana System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $241.6 million (2025) |
| President | Ramesh Kolluru |
Academic staff | 776 |
| Students | 19,056 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 13,179 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 2,166 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , United States 30°12′44″N 92°01′12″W / 30.21222°N 92.02000°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 145 acres (0.59 km2) (city); 391 acres (1.58 km2) (University Commons); 764 acres (3.09 km2) (misc); 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) (total) |
| Newspaper | The Vermilion |
| Colors | Vermilion and white |
| Nickname | Ragin' Cajuns |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Sun Belt |
| Website | louisiana |
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, ULL, or UL) is a public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It has the largest enrollment within the nine-campus University of Louisiana System and the second-largest enrollment in Louisiana, behind only Louisiana State University. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Founded in 1898 as an industrial school, the institution developed into a four-year university during the twentieth century and became known by its present name in 1999. It offers Louisiana's only Ph.D. in francophone studies, Louisiana's only master's of informatics, and Louisiana's only industrial design degree. The university has achieved several milestones in computer science, engineering and architecture. It is also home to a distinct College of the Arts.