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Overview |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Joplin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 19 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | messengercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $9,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $17,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $7,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 10% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $24,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | N/A |
Diversity |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 50% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Messenger College | ||
| 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 Messenger College based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 19 students)
ULM vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Messenger College?
- Messenger College is 63.8% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,480.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at ULM than Messenger College ($17,888.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Messenger College ($11,353 vs. $17,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messenger College are 21.9% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($7,832 vs. $9,551)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Messenger College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 63.4% larger than aid received Messenger College ($12,768 vs. $7,812)
ULM vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or ULM .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Messenger College (2.9)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Messenger College (50%)
ULM vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Messenger College? 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 Messenger College and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Messenger College (33% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $21,800 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $24,000)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/