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Overview |
ULM | ECU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
ULM | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $174 |
Diversity |
ULM | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ULM | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 3,376 students)
ULM vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or ECU?
- East Central University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at ULM than East Central University ($17,888.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than ULM ($10,221 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 23.2% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($7,752 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 44.2% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,768 vs. $8,853)
ULM vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 84 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ULM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at ECU (3.31)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than ECU (70.1%)
ULM vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or ECU? 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 ECU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $5,500 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $3,122 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($16,878 vs. $20,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($174 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/