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Overview |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 15,219 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #784 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1023/1198 | ||
| 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 | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $201 |
Diversity |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ULM | UL Lafayette | ||
| 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 at Lafayette is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or UL Lafayette?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 7% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at UL Lafayette than University of Louisiana Monroe ($19,135.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UL Lafayette ($11,353 vs. $13,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 21.9% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($9,551 vs. $11,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe as University of Louisiana at Lafayette (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 19.6% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($12,768 vs. $10,672)
ULM vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1069) is 15 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming ULM students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or UL Lafayette? 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 UL Lafayette and ULM.
- The graduation rate at UL Lafayette is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $800 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More UL Lafayette graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/