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Overview |
ULM | TESC | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Trenton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 8,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | tesc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | TESC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $7,372 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $9,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $5,103 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
ULM | TESC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | TESC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | TESC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $10,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $111 |
Diversity |
ULM | TESC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
ULM | TESC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
ULM | TESC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than TESC based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 8,248 students)
ULM vs. TESC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or TESC?
- Thomas Edison State College is 27.4% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at ULM than Thomas Edison State College ($17,888.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 87.2% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($5,103 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Thomas Edison State College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($12,768 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or TESC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TESC or ULM .
ULM vs. TESC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or TESC? 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 TESC and ULM.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $12,000 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $45,800)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($10,750 vs. $20,000)
- TESC graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($111 vs. $206)
- More TESC 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/