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Overview |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1135/1354 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 58% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Millsaps | ||
| 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 Millsaps based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 661 students)
ULM vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 607.3% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at Millsaps than University of Louisiana Monroe ($40,940.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Millsaps ($11,353 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 48.8% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($9,551 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 155.9% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($32,669 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or ULM .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 109 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at ULM (3.53)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
ULM vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (66% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $4,600 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/