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Overview |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Hattiesburg, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 13,526 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #874 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | usm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $9,340 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $9,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 9,051 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 8,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ULM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Southern Mississippi is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (13,526 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. University of Southern Mississippi Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or University of Southern Mississippi?
- University of Southern Mississippi is 61.4% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,340.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at ULM than University of Southern Mississippi ($17,888.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,353 vs. $14,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 18.7% lower than costs at University of Southern Mississippi ($9,551 vs. $11,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Southern Mississippi (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 37.3% larger than aid received University of Southern Mississippi ($12,768 vs. $9,296)
ULM vs. University of Southern Mississippi Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or University of Southern Mississippi? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Southern Mississippi or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 5 points higher than at University of Southern Mississippi (1049)
- Incoming ULM students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Southern Mississippi (23)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Southern Mississippi (3.5)
- University of Southern Mississippi has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. University of Southern Mississippi Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM or University of Southern Mississippi? 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 Southern Mississippi and ULM.
- The graduation rate at University of Southern Mississippi is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of Southern Mississippi graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $41,700)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- ULM graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More University of Southern Mississippi graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/