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Overview |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | visible.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $20,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $20,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $23,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $7,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 294 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 60 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 75% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 605/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | N/A |
Diversity |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 86% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Visible Music College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Visible Music College based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 230 students)
ULM vs. Visible Music College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Visible Music College?
- Visible Music College is 245.5% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Visible Music College than University of Louisiana Monroe ($20,000.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Visible Music College ($11,353 vs. $23,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Visible Music College are 59.2% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($6,000 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Visible Music College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 64.3% larger than aid received Visible Music College ($12,768 vs. $7,773)
ULM vs. Visible Music College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Visible Music College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Visible Music College or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 84 points higher than at Visible Music College (970)
- Incoming ULM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Visible Music College (20)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Visible Music College (20.4%)
ULM vs. Visible Music College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Visible Music College? 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 Visible Music College and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Visible Music College (33% vs. 20%)
- More Visible Music College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/