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Overview |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| 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 | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $250 |
Diversity |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UW-Platteville | ||
| 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 UW-Platteville based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 6,486 students)
ULM vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 10.9% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at ULM than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($17,888.00 vs. $15,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UW-Platteville ($11,353 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 18.3% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,072 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 162.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($12,768 vs. $4,866)
ULM vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 36 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UW-Platteville (3.39)
- UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $3,800 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $4,255 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,255)
- ULM graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($206 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/