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Overview |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $299 |
Diversity |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ULM | PVAMU | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 27.6% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at PVAMU than University of Louisiana Monroe ($22,590.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than PVAMU ($11,353 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 0.6% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,551 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 10.2% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($14,071 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 197 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and ULM.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $6,800 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,000)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $8,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $28,955)
- ULM graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($206 vs. $299)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/