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Overview |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $186 |
Diversity |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 59.1% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at UT Arlington than University of Louisiana Monroe ($26,778.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UT Arlington ($11,353 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 19.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,551 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 12.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($12,768 vs. $11,370)
ULM vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 16 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming ULM students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $5,900 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $45,800)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($186 vs. $206)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/