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Overview |
ULM | ABC | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | abconline.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | ABC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $15,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $15,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $8,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $19,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $6,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
ULM | ABC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| 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 |
ULM | ABC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | ABC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $268 |
Diversity |
ULM | ABC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | ABC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ULM | ABC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 218 students)
ULM vs. ABC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or ABC?
- Arlington Baptist College is 168.5% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at ULM than Arlington Baptist College ($17,888.00 vs. $15,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than ABC ($11,353 vs. $19,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 14.9% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,310 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Arlington Baptist College (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 93.7% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($12,768 vs. $6,593)
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or ABC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ABC or ULM .
ULM vs. ABC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or ABC? 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 ABC and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ABC is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $8,900 more per year than ABC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,900)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $6,001 lower median federal student loan debt than ABC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,001)
- ULM graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than ABC graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/