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Overview |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #997 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $292 |
Diversity |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,933 students)
ULM vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 36% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.3% higher at ULM than Alcorn State University ($17,888.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Alcorn State University ($11,353 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 7.4% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($9,551 vs. $10,255)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Alcorn State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 22.9% larger than aid received Alcorn State University ($12,768 vs. $10,386)
ULM vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 183 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
ULM vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is the same as at Alcorn State University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $12,200 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $33,600)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $28,250)
- ULM graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($206 vs. $292)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/