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Overview |
ULM | UH | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 46,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #452 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | uh.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $8,685 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $20,877 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $10,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $11,457 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
ULM | UH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 29,783 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 19,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1160/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
ULM | UH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $204 |
Diversity |
ULM | UH | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | UH | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. UH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UH?
- University of Houston is 50.1% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at UH than University of Louisiana Monroe ($20,877.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UH ($11,353 vs. $14,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Houston ($9,551 vs. $10,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Houston (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 11.4% larger than aid received University of Houston ($12,768 vs. $11,457)
ULM vs. UH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 100 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming UH students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UH (3.46)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than UH (66.2%)
ULM vs. UH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UH? 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 UH and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UH is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $13,200 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,800)
- University of Houston students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($19,750 vs. $20,000)
- UH graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($204 vs. $206)
- More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/