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Overview |
ULM | RSU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
ULM | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
ULM | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $166 |
Diversity |
ULM | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 19% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ULM | RSU | ||
| 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 RSU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 3,155 students)
ULM vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or RSU?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 27.6% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at ULM than Rogers State University ($17,888.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than RSU ($11,353 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 12.3% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($9,551 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Rogers State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 79.7% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($12,768 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 224 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming ULM students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at RSU (3.4)
ULM vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or RSU? 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 RSU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Rogers State University (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $8,500 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $3,850 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($16,150 vs. $20,000)
- RSU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($166 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU 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/