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Overview |
ULM | UMES | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 840/1010 | ||
| 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 | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
ULM | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,518 students)
ULM vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UMES?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 2.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at ULM than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,888.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UMES ($11,353 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 11.4% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,551 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 0.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($12,768 vs. $12,705)
ULM vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 220 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming ULM students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UMES? 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 UMES and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $5,400 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,400)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/