University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) vs. Georgia Southern University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Sun Belt Conference

  • Both University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) and Georgia Southern University are public.
  • ULM is located in Monroe, LA and Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.
  • ULM has more expensive tuition of $21,290 than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
  • Georgia Southern University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.29% than ULM (75.46%).
  • ULM has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
  • Georgia Southern University is larger with 25,481 students than ULM (8,398 students).
University of Louisiana at Monroe

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#152 in National Universities
#5 in Louisiana
Rankings#173 in National Universities
#7 in Georgia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Monroe, LALocationStatesboro, GA
ULMKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,190 Louisiana residents
$21,290 out-of-state
Undergraduate$5,905 Georgia residents
$16,959 out-of-state
$9,400 Louisiana residents
$21,500 out-of-state
Graduate$6,520 Georgia residents
$21,424 out-of-state
$11,266Financial Aid$7,576
Admission
$20 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$50 graduate
75.46%Acceptance Rate68.29%
44.07%Yield55.82%
1,200 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,060 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
8,398Total Students25,481
6,552Undergraduate21,979
1,846Graduate3,502
1,711Online Enrollment4,018
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate26%
73%Retention Rate72%
$46,300Average Earning after Graduation$46,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,257)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722)
$6,566 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
311 Full-time
139 Part-time
Number of Faculties984 Full-time
215 Part-time
872 Full-time
148 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,880 Full-time
287 Part-time
$66,455 for Faculties
$52,756 Part-time
Average Salary$73,005 for Faculties
$50,371 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023