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Overview |
ULM | NSU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Natchitoches, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 9,389 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #975 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | nsula.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $5,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $15,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,269 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
ULM | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 2,903 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 2,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 955/1135 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
ULM | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ULM | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or NSU?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 11.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at ULM than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($17,888.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than NSU ($11,353 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 7.5% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,551 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 34.4% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($12,768 vs. $9,499)
ULM vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 46 points higher than at NSU (1008)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or NSU? 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 NSU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $7,700 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,100)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $1,531 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,531)
- ULM graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/