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Overview |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $192 |
Diversity |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 27.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at UT Tyler than University of Louisiana Monroe ($23,232.00 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 Tyler ($11,353 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 3.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,551 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 32.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($12,768 vs. $9,612)
ULM vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or ULM .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 5 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming ULM students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $3,300 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $45,800)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $1,368 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($18,632 vs. $20,000)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($192 vs. $206)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/