ULM vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Louisiana Monroe vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	ULM	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Monroe, LA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	8,398	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#681	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ulm.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 1,879 students)

ULM vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ULM or Mississippi Valley State University?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 27.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,788.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.9% higher at ULM than Mississippi Valley State University ($17,888.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,353 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 17.7% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,112 vs. $9,551)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 28.2% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($12,768 vs. $9,961)

ULM vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 204 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

ULM vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ULM or Mississippi Valley State 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 Mississippi Valley State University and ULM.

• The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (33% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $19,200 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $26,600)
• University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $9,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,336)
• ULM graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($206 vs. $303)
• More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)

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