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Overview |
UALR | ULM | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1085/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $206 |
Diversity |
UALR | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UALR | 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 UALR based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 1% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at ULM than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($17,888.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than ULM ($11,173 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 4.2% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($9,162 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 21.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($12,768 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 64 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming ULM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UALR (3.42)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $7,800 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,000)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($206 vs. $211)
- More UALR 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/