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Overview |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Houghton, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 7,063 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | mtu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $17,296 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $39,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $12,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $18,235 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $16,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 7,893 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 7,394 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1130/1350 | ||
| 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 | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $278 |
Diversity |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 70% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Michigan Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Michigan Tech based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 7,063 students)
ULM vs. Michigan Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Michigan Tech?
- Michigan Technological University is 198.8% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($17,296.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.5% higher at Michigan Tech than University of Louisiana Monroe ($39,256.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Michigan Tech ($11,353 vs. $18,235)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 26.2% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($9,551 vs. $12,058)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Michigan Technological University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Michigan Technological University students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($16,114 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. Michigan Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Michigan Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan Tech or ULM .
- The average SAT score at Michigan Technological University (1207) is 153 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Michigan Tech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at ULM (3.53)
- Michigan Tech has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Michigan Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Michigan Tech? 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 Michigan Tech and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Michigan Tech is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (65% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $20,200 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $6,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan Tech graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,900)
- ULM graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan Tech graduates. ($206 vs. $278)
- More Michigan Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/