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Overview |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 100% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | 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 | 2.54 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $206 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 206.6% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.9% higher at ULM than Pensacola State College ($17,888.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than ULM ($3,305 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 0.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($9,486 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Pensacola State College (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 125.5% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($12,768 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $15,500 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $16,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($3,500 vs. $20,000)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($36 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/