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Overview |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $266 |
Diversity |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| 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 UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 7,457 students)
ULM vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UMass Dartmouth?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 145% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at UMass Dartmouth than University of Louisiana Monroe ($30,317.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UMass Dartmouth ($11,353 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 72.7% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($9,551 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 27% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($12,768 vs. $10,055)
ULM vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 29 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UMass Dartmouth? 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 UMass Dartmouth and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UMass Dartmouth is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $3,200 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $5,760 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,760)
- ULM graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($206 vs. $266)
- More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/