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Overview |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $219 |
Diversity |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Southeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Southeastern?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Southeastern than University of Louisiana Monroe ($18,255.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Southeastern ($11,353 vs. $12,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 1.3% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($9,430 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Southeastern Louisiana University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 18.4% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($12,768 vs. $10,785)
ULM vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 24 points higher than at Southeastern (1030)
- Incoming ULM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southeastern (22)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Southeastern (3.39)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is the same as at Southeastern Louisiana University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $4,700 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $41,100)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $1,272 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,272)
- ULM graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern graduates. ($206 vs. $219)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/