University of Great Falls vs. Laurel University

University of Great Falls vs. Laurel University comparison

	University of Great Falls	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
Location	Great Falls, MT	High Point, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	955	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ugf.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$27,256	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,256	$10,500
Room & Board	$10,233	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$22,318	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$18,815	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	199	-
Admitted	190	-
Acceptance Rate	95.5%Open
Enrolled %	52.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	720/740
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	29%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
% Men	31%	0%
% Women	69%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	41%
% Black	2%	33%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	2%	8%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
% In-State	49%	-
% Out-of-State	48%	-
Campus	University of Great Falls	Laurel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Great Falls is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (955 students vs. 158 students)

University of Great Falls vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Great Falls or Laurel University?

• University of Great Falls is 159.6% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($27,256.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.6% higher at University of Great Falls than Laurel University ($27,256.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than University of Great Falls ($19,269 vs. $22,318)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Great Falls ($9,280 vs. $10,233)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Great Falls as Laurel University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Great Falls students is 202.9% larger than aid received Laurel University ($18,815 vs. $6,212)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Great Falls or Laurel University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laurel University or University of Great Falls .

• Accepted freshman University of Great Falls students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

University of Great Falls vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Great Falls or Laurel 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 Laurel University and University of Great Falls.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than University of Great Falls (60% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $2,400 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $36,500)
• University of Great Falls students graduate with a $2,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,969)
• University of Great Falls graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More University of Great Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/