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Overview |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $257 |
Diversity |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 68% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 98% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of Louisiana Monroe ($28,310.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Coastal Carolina ($11,353 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 11.3% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,551 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 20.3% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,768 vs. $10,610)
ULM vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 45 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at ULM (3.53)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $3,600 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $42,200)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,930)
- ULM graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($206 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/