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Overview |
ULM | Medgar | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ULM | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 5.9% | ||
| 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ULM | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $93 |
Diversity |
ULM | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 3,640 students)
ULM vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at ULM than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,888.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than ULM ($8,250 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 87.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,551 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 50.8% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,768 vs. $8,467)
ULM vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or ULM .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (39% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $7,400 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $10,967 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($9,033 vs. $20,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($93 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/