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Overview |
CCA | ULM | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
CCA | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
CCA | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $206 |
Diversity |
CCA | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
CCA | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
CCA | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or ULM?
- Concordia College Selma is 71.4% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,920.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.3% higher at ULM than Concordia College Selma ($17,888.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than CCA ($11,353 vs. $22,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 67.6% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($5,700 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Concordia College Selma (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 140.6% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($12,768 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or CCA .
CCA vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA 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 CCA.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Concordia College Selma (33% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $20,700 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $25,100)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $16,870 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($20,000 vs. $36,870)
- ULM graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($206 vs. $381)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/