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Overview |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,272 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,182 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,160 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,124 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 61% |
Admission |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,878 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 3,637 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.8% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1350 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $193 |
Diversity |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 8,272 students)
ULM vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 58.9% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at Texas A&M than University of Louisiana Monroe ($36,428.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Texas A&M ($11,160 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 29.2% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($10,182 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Texas A&M University College Station (96% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 13.1% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($13,124 vs. $11,607)
ULM vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or ULM .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 158 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at ULM (3.53)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
ULM vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (81% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $19,800 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $45,800)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/