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Overview |
PSC | ULM | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | 3.04 | 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 to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
PSC | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $206 |
Diversity |
PSC | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PSC | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 6% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or ULM?
- Philander Smith College is 103.9% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at ULM than Philander Smith College ($17,888.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than PSC ($11,353 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 15.8% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,250 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 23.8% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($12,768 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or PSC .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Philander Smith College (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $19,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $26,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $31,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($206 vs. $320)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/