- Both University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) and Texas State University (TXST) are public.
- ULM is located in Monroe, LA and TXST is located in San Marcos, TX.
- TXST has more expensive tuition of $23,210 than ULM ($21,290).
- TXST has tighter acceptance rate of 72.98% than ULM (75.46%).
- ULM has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than TXST (1,080).
- TXST is larger with 38,171 students than ULM (8,398 students).
University of Louisiana at Monroe View More Rivals | Texas State University View More Rivals | |
| #152 in National Universities #5 in Louisiana | Rankings | #131 in National Universities #11 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Monroe, LA | Location | San Marcos, TX |
ULM| Known as | TXST | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,190 Louisiana residents $21,290 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,450 Texas residents $23,210 out-of-state |
| $9,400 Louisiana residents $21,500 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,901 Texas residents $18,301 out-of-state |
| $11,266 | Financial Aid | $8,408 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 75.46% | Acceptance Rate | 72.98% |
| 44.07% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,200 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,398 | Total Students | 38,171 |
| 6,552 | Undergraduate | 33,834 |
| 1,846 | Graduate | 4,337 |
| 1,711 | Online Enrollment | 3,449 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,257) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,853) $7,548 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 311 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,298 Full-time 389 Part-time |
| 872 Full-time 148 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,466 Full-time 459 Part-time |
| $66,455 for Faculties $52,756 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,450 for Faculties $63,027 Part-time |