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Overview |
ULM | MCA | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 116 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
ULM | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $341 |
Diversity |
ULM | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
ULM | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 116 students)
ULM vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 459.8% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.1% higher at MCA than University of Louisiana Monroe ($32,400.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 7.4% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,890 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Memphis College of Art (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($12,768 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or ULM .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at MCA (3.33)
ULM vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or MCA? 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 MCA and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Memphis College of Art (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $15,900 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $29,900)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($20,000 vs. $33,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($206 vs. $341)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/