ULM vs. Rhodes College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Louisiana at Monroe in Monroe, LA with Rhodes College in Memphis, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Louisiana at Monroe is larger than Rhodes College based on total student enrollment (8,601 students vs. 1,861 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, LA (Small City setting); Rhodes College is in Memphis, TN (Large City setting).
• University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rhodes College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Louisiana at Monroe 18:1; Rhodes College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Monroe are 22.5% lower than at Rhodes College ($10,554 vs. $13,620).
• Out-of-state tuition is 168.2% higher at Rhodes College than at University of Louisiana at Monroe (about $35,820 more per year; $57,110 vs. $21,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rhodes College than at University of Louisiana at Monroe (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rhodes College students is 201.2% larger than aid received by University of Louisiana at Monroe students ($40,180 vs. $13,338).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Rhodes College than at ULM (29 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ULM and Rhodes College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rhodes College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rhodes College average a 3.99 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at ULM (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.1% at ULM vs. 12.1% at Rhodes College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates have a $6,217 lower median loan debt than Rhodes College graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,217).
• Among borrowers, ULM graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rhodes College graduates ($206 vs. $271).
• More Rhodes College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.