ULM vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

University of Louisiana Monroe vs. University of Minnesota Duluth comparison

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Overview	ULM	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Location	Monroe, LA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	8,398	9,675
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#681	#527
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ulm.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Duluth is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,675 students vs. 8,398 students)

ULM vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ULM or University of Minnesota-Duluth?

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 118.3% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $5,788.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at University of Minnesota-Duluth than University of Louisiana Monroe ($18,028.00 vs. $17,888.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Minnesota-Duluth ($11,353 vs. $18,031)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Duluth ($9,551 vs. $9,638)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Minnesota Duluth (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 73.8% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($12,768 vs. $7,345)

ULM vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ULM or University of Minnesota-Duluth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Duluth or ULM .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Duluth (1109) is 55 points higher than at ULM (1054)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Duluth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ULM (23)
• Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than ULM (70.1%)

ULM vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ULM or University of Minnesota-Duluth? 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth and ULM.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (55% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Duluth earn on average $7,700 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $45,800)
• University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
• ULM graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/