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Overview |
ULM | USD | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
ULM | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
ULM | USD | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 43% | ||
Campus |
ULM | USD | ||
| 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 South Dakota is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or USD?
- University of South Dakota is 34.3% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($7,773.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at ULM than University of South Dakota ($17,888.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than USD ($11,353 vs. $18,378)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 16.1% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($8,224 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 102.4% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($12,768 vs. $6,308)
ULM vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 5 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming ULM students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or USD? 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 USD and ULM.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $2,400 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/