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Overview |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $320 |
Diversity |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Morgan State | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Morgan State?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at ULM than Morgan State University ($17,888.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Morgan State ($11,353 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 27.3% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,551 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 0.2% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($12,768 vs. $12,738)
ULM vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 176 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Morgan State University (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $4,900 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,900)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $31,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($206 vs. $320)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/