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Overview |
UAPB | ULM | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAPB | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 1085/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $206 |
Diversity |
UAPB | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAPB | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | 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
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 2.6% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at ULM than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($17,888.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than ULM ($9,959 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 7.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,866 vs. $9,551)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as University of Louisiana Monroe (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 5.5% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($13,469 vs. $12,768)
UAPB vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 183 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB 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 UAPB.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $15,600 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $30,200)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $6,748 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,748)
- ULM graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($206 vs. $276)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/