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Overview |
UAM | ULM | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAM | 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 | 2.71 | 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 |
UAM | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $206 |
Diversity |
UAM | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAM | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UAM | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 13.7% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at ULM than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($17,888.00 vs. $10,941.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UAM ($11,353 vs. $12,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 30.5% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($7,320 vs. $9,551)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello as University of Louisiana Monroe (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 37.5% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($12,768 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or UAM .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM 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 UAM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $12,000 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/