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Overview |
ULM | Rust College | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 755 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
ULM | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 440/1339 | ||
| 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 | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $287 |
Diversity |
ULM | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 63% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Rust College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 755 students)
ULM vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Rust College?
- Rust College is 71% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at ULM than Rust College ($17,888.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than ULM ($8,151 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 83.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($5,200 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Rust College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 49.4% larger than aid received Rust College ($12,768 vs. $8,549)
ULM vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 274 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming ULM students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Rust College? 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 Rust College and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Rust College (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $20,700 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $25,100)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $7,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,837)
- ULM graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($206 vs. $287)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/