UA Huntsville vs. ULM

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Alabama in Huntsville in Huntsville, AL with University of Louisiana at Monroe in Monroe, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Louisiana at Monroe is larger than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (8,601 students vs. 8,564 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); University of Louisiana at Monroe is in Monroe, LA (Small City setting).
• University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Alabama in Huntsville 17:1; University of Louisiana at Monroe 18:1.

UA Huntsville vs. ULM Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or ULM? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Monroe than UA Huntsville ($13,648 vs. $19,396).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Monroe are 15.1% lower than at University of Alabama in Huntsville ($10,554 vs. $12,428).
• University of Alabama in Huntsville is 32% more expensive for in-state tuition than ULM (about $2,942 more per year; $12,132.00 vs. $9,190.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24% higher at UA Huntsville than at University of Louisiana at Monroe (about $5,118 more per year; $26,408.00 vs. $21,290.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Alabama in Huntsville as at University of Louisiana at Monroe (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana at Monroe students is 43.9% larger than aid received by University of Alabama in Huntsville students ($13,338 vs. $9,268).

UA Huntsville vs. ULM Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or ULM? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between ULM and UA Huntsville.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Alabama in Huntsville (1310) is 50 points higher than at ULM (1260).
• Incoming UA Huntsville students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (27 vs. 21 at ULM).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Alabama in Huntsville 1210/1410; University of Louisiana at Monroe 1160/1360.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Alabama in Huntsville 24/31; University of Louisiana at Monroe 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UA Huntsville - Test optional; ULM - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at ULM (3.53).
• ULM has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than UA Huntsville (68.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at UA Huntsville vs. 35.1% at ULM.

UA Huntsville vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UA Huntsville and ULM? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Alabama in Huntsville's six-year graduation rate (45%) is higher than University of Louisiana at Monroe's (33%).
• Graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville earn a median of about $4,700 more per year than ULM graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,500 vs. $45,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates ($20,000 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, ULM graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UA Huntsville graduates ($206 vs. $242).
• More UA Huntsville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.