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Overview |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $230 |
Diversity |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UT Austin | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 102.1% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.6% higher at UT Austin than University of Louisiana Monroe ($41,070.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UT Austin ($11,353 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 36.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($9,551 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than The University of Texas at Austin (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 53.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($12,768 vs. $8,321)
ULM vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or ULM .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 243 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at ULM (3.53)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
ULM vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UT Austin? 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 Austin and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (81% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $22,800 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,250)
- ULM graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($206 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/