University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Former name	Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute; (1898–1920); Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning (1921–1959); University of Southwestern Louisiana (1960–1998)
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	ORAU; Space-grant;
Endowment	$232 million (2021)
President	E. Joseph Savoie
Academic staff	776
Students	15,345 (2023)
Undergraduates	13,179 (2023)
Postgraduates	2,166 (2023)
Location	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; 30°12′47″N 92°01′08″W / 30.213°N 92.019°W
Campus	Urban; Main Campus,; 145 acres (0.59 km2); University Commons,; 391 acres (1.58 km2); Misc Acreage,; 764 acres (3.09 km2); Total: 1,300 acres (5.3 km2)
Newspaper	The Vermilion
Colors	Vermilion; White
Nickname	Ragin' Cajuns
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS - Sun Belt
Website	www.louisiana.edu

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, ULL, or UL) is a public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana. 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".^[5]

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.

^ "The University (history)". December 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
^ "UL doubles research and development money over five years, President Savoie reports". September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Freshman numbers increase, overall enrollment rises". September 21, 2023.
^ "University of Louisiana at Lafayette Brand Guide and Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[1] "The University (history)". December 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.

[2] "UL doubles research and development money over five years, President Savoie reports". September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.

[Enrollment-3] "Freshman numbers increase, overall enrollment rises". September 21, 2023.

[4] "University of Louisiana at Lafayette Brand Guide and Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2016.

[carnegie-5] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

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