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Overview |
UNI | ULM | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
UNI | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 1085/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UNI | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $206 |
Diversity |
UNI | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNI | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNI | ULM | ||
| 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 Northern Iowa is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 8,398 students)
UNI vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or ULM?
- University of Northern Iowa is 40.1% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at UNI than University of Louisiana Monroe ($19,265.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than UNI ($11,353 vs. $15,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Louisiana Monroe ($9,343 vs. $9,551)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Northern Iowa (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 99.1% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($12,768 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 4 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming UNI students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at ULM (3.53)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than ULM (70.1%)
UNI vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or ULM? 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 ULM and UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (67% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $1,900 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $45,800)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,625)
- ULM graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($206 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/