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Overview |
AASU | ULM | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
AASU | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $206 |
Diversity |
AASU | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
AASU | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
AASU | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 46% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at ULM than Armstrong State University ($17,888.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than AASU ($11,353 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 6.5% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,551 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 83.4% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($12,768 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or AASU .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 57 points higher than at AASU (997)
- Incoming ULM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Armstrong State University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $3,400 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $42,400)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,250)
- ULM graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($206 vs. $219)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/