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) |
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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 | $232 million (2021) |
| President | E. Joseph Savoie |
Academic staff | 776 |
| Students | 19,056 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 13,179 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 2,166 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , 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 | 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.