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Overview |
ULM | CBU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1030/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ULM | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
ULM | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ULM | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ULM | CBU | ||
| 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 CBU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 1,934 students)
ULM vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or CBU?
- Christian Brothers University is 513.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.6% higher at CBU than University of Louisiana Monroe ($35,520.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than CBU ($11,353 vs. $18,612)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 7% lower than costs at Christian Brothers University ($9,551 vs. $10,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 111.2% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($26,964 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 51 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming CBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at ULM (3.53)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or CBU? 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 CBU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at CBU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $4,800 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More CBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/