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Overview |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 3,757 students)
ULM vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Mary Washington College?
- University of Mary Washington is 54.4% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at Mary Washington College than University of Louisiana Monroe ($25,858.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Mary Washington College ($11,353 vs. $21,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 26.6% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($9,551 vs. $12,090)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 41.1% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($12,768 vs. $9,046)
ULM vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 56 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at ULM (3.53)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and ULM.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (71% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $9,700 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/