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Overview |
ULM | OU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Norman, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 28,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #189 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | ou.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $4,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $21,488 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $15,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $22,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
ULM | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 21,548 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 15,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1130/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $206 |
Diversity |
ULM | OU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 45% | ||
Campus |
ULM | OU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (28,308 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or OU?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 17.6% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $4,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at OU than University of Louisiana Monroe ($21,488.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than OU ($11,353 vs. $22,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 65.2% lower than costs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($9,551 vs. $15,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 20.9% larger than aid received University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($12,768 vs. $10,561)
ULM vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (1204) is 150 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming OU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at ULM (3.53)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or OU? 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 OU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (67% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $13,500 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $45,800)
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus and ULM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,000 vs. $20,000)
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus and ULM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($206 vs. $206)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/