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Overview |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 960/1220 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $215 |
Diversity |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 4,144 students)
ULM vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at ULM than Missouri Southern State University ($17,888.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than ULM ($10,061 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 25.3% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($7,624 vs. $9,551)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 59.3% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($12,768 vs. $8,016)
ULM vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 24 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is the same as at Missouri Southern State University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $9,200 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,600)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $831 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,831)
- ULM graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($206 vs. $215)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/