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Overview |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,577 students)
ULM vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 165.9% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at Penn State Altoona than University of Louisiana Monroe ($25,854.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Penn State Altoona ($11,353 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 35.9% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($9,551 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 33.4% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($12,768 vs. $9,574)
ULM vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 61 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (65% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $9,500 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- ULM graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/