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Overview |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 790/1090 | ||
| 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 | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $361 |
Diversity |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Tougaloo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 677 students)
ULM vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Tougaloo College?
- Tougaloo College is 79.4% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at ULM than Tougaloo College ($17,888.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Tougaloo College ($11,353 vs. $13,718)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 49.2% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($6,400 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 36% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($12,768 vs. $9,387)
ULM vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 210 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
ULM vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Tougaloo College? 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 Tougaloo College and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $16,200 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $29,600)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $15,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $35,004)
- ULM graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($206 vs. $361)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/