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Overview |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $242 |
Diversity |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 6,868 students)
ULM vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 44.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at ULM than The University of Tennessee Martin ($17,888.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UT Martin ($11,353 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 34.9% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($7,082 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 37.9% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($12,768 vs. $9,261)
ULM vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 4 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming ULM students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ULM (3.53)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $6,700 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,100)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($206 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/