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Overview |
ULM | RU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
ULM | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $237 |
Diversity |
ULM | RU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ULM | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 7,718 students)
ULM vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or RU?
- Radford University is 40.9% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at RU than University of Louisiana Monroe ($20,246.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than RU ($11,353 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 10.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,551 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 31.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($12,768 vs. $9,733)
ULM vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or ULM .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or RU? 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 RU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (56% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,600 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($206 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/