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Overview |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 1085/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $206 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,237 students vs. 8,398 students)
UA Huntsville vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or ULM?
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is 74.8% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($10,120.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at UA Huntsville than University of Louisiana Monroe ($23,012.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UA Huntsville ($11,353 vs. $18,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 16.4% lower than costs at University of Alabama at Huntsville ($9,551 vs. $11,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Alabama at Huntsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 42.1% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($12,768 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 167 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at ULM (3.53)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than ULM (70.1%)
UA Huntsville vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or ULM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ULM and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at UA Huntsville is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (45% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Alabama at Huntsville earn on average $4,700 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($206 vs. $242)
- More UA Huntsville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/