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Overview |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $206 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Indiana State | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | 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
- Indiana State University is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 8,398 students)
Indiana State vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or ULM?
- Indiana State University is 63.3% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Indiana State than University of Louisiana Monroe ($20,880.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Indiana State ($11,353 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 18.8% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,551 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 18.2% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($12,768 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 144 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming ULM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than ULM (70.1%)
Indiana State vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $5,400 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,400)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $3,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,720)
- ULM graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/