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Overview |
ULM | WSSU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
ULM | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 830/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $265 |
Diversity |
ULM | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ULM | WSSU | ||
| 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 WSSU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 5,004 students)
ULM vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or WSSU?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 70.2% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at ULM than Winston Salem State University ($17,888.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than WSSU ($11,353 vs. $14,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 17.5% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($9,551 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 52.9% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($12,768 vs. $8,350)
ULM vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 184 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- WSSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or WSSU? 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 WSSU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at WSSU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $10,100 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,700)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $5,663 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,663)
- ULM graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($206 vs. $265)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/