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Overview |
ULM | Austin College | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #188 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1160/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
ULM | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $268 |
Diversity |
ULM | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ULM | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Austin College | ||
| 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 Austin College based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 1,182 students)
ULM vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Austin College?
- Austin College is 673% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($44,740.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.1% higher at Austin College than University of Louisiana Monroe ($44,740.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Austin College ($11,353 vs. $24,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 35.7% lower than costs at Austin College ($9,551 vs. $12,958)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 158.7% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($33,033 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or ULM .
- The average SAT score at Austin College (1165) is 111 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Austin College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Austin College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at ULM (3.53)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Austin College (54.4%)
ULM vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Austin 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 Austin College and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (75% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $8,800 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Austin College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Austin College graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More Austin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/