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Overview |
ULM | ORU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
ULM | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $302 |
Diversity |
ULM | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
ULM | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ULM | ORU | ||
| 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 ORU based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 5,051 students)
ULM vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 439.9% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at ORU than University of Louisiana Monroe ($31,250.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than ORU ($11,353 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($9,050 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 85.4% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($23,675 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 45 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or ORU? 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 ORU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (56% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $5,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,200)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $9,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,244)
- ULM graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($206 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/