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Overview |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $149 |
Diversity |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ULM | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,110 students)
ULM vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A & M University Texarkana is 5.2% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at A&M-Texarkana than University of Louisiana Monroe ($18,819.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Texarkana than ULM ($10,646 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 20.2% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Texarkana ($9,551 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Texas A & M University Texarkana (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 14.9% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Texarkana ($12,768 vs. $11,114)
ULM vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 59 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at A&M-Texarkana (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at A&M-Texarkana (3.39)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and ULM.
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $7,900 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A & M University Texarkana students graduate with a $5,496 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($14,504 vs. $20,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($149 vs. $206)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/