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Overview |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Hattiesburg, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #435 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | wmcarey.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $13,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $13,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $7,463 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $15,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $13,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 517 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 277 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 53.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 64.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1050/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,192 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $208 |
Diversity |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ULM | William Carey University | ||
| 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 William Carey University based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 5,662 students)
ULM vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or William Carey University?
- William Carey University is 133.2% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($13,500.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at ULM than William Carey University ($17,888.00 vs. $13,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than William Carey University ($11,353 vs. $15,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 28% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($7,463 vs. $9,551)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as William Carey University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Carey University students is 4.4% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($13,331 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or William Carey University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Carey University or ULM .
- The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 17 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming William Carey University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at William Carey University (3.46)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than William Carey University (53.6%)
ULM vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or William Carey University? 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 William Carey University and ULM.
- The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (51% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $4,900 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,900)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $192 lower median federal student loan debt than William Carey University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,192)
- ULM graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than William Carey University graduates. ($206 vs. $208)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/