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Overview |
ULM | VSU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
ULM | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $305 |
Diversity |
ULM | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ULM | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ULM | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 4,648 students)
ULM vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or VSU?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 4.5% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at ULM than Virginia State University ($17,888.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than VSU ($11,353 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 20.9% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,551 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 11% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,768 vs. $11,498)
ULM vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 197 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or VSU? 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 VSU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $9,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,700)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($206 vs. $305)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/