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Overview |
ULM | Baylor | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Waco, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,272 | 20,824 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | baylor.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Baylor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $54,844 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $54,844 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,182 | $14,235 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,160 | $49,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,124 | $20,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
ULM | Baylor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,878 | 39,735 | ||
| Admitted | 3,637 | 20,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 51% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.8% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1350 | 1210/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ULM | Baylor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Baylor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
ULM | Baylor | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Baylor | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Baylor | ||
| 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
- Baylor University is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (20,824 students vs. 8,272 students)
ULM vs. Baylor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Baylor?
- Baylor University is 847.5% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.6% higher at Baylor than University of Louisiana Monroe ($54,844.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Baylor ($11,160 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 39.8% lower than costs at Baylor University ($10,182 vs. $14,235)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than University of Louisiana Monroe (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 55.5% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($20,409 vs. $13,124)
ULM vs. Baylor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Baylor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baylor or ULM .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 185 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ULM (3.53)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Baylor (51%)
ULM vs. Baylor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Baylor? 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 Baylor and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (72% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $10,400 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/