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Overview |
ULM | TC | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 642 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
ULM | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $320 |
Diversity |
ULM | TC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ULM | TC | ||
| 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 TC based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 642 students)
ULM vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or TC?
- Texas College is 41.8% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.9% higher at ULM than Texas College ($17,888.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than ULM ($11,174 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 13.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,400 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 24.4% larger than aid received Texas College ($12,768 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or ULM .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at TC (2.9)
ULM vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or TC? 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 TC and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Texas College (33% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $18,000 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $27,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $31,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($206 vs. $320)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/