- The Inkwell
- Louisiana
- University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LACity: smallZIP 71209Founded 1931
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1931
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral/professional university
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.ulm.edu
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University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana, with 5,022 undergraduates. It admits 85% of applicants, graduates 51% within six years and costs $12,218 a year after aid.
51%graduate
Admission rate85%
Retention73%
4-year graduation31%
Pell Grant share38%
Federal loans33%
$12,218net price / year
85%admission rate
1116average SAT
51%graduate in 6 years
$49,742median earnings, 10 yrs
$20,500median debt
#1,262 of 1,704 for earnings#308 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,018 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,005 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $24,514tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,556
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $13,467
- Average net price
- $12,218national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$11,583
$30,001–48,000$11,277
$48,001–75,000$10,923
$75,001–110,000$13,125
$110,001+$16,194
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 85%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1116
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 540–630
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 620–730
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college85%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college73%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college51%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college38%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 51%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 54%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,704
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $49,742middle 50%: $33,826–$72,313
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$72,313
Median, University of Louisiana at Monroe$49,742
Lower quarter$33,826
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 5,022
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- Average age at entry
- 21.5
- First-generation students
- 38%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Average faculty salary
- $7,719 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $7,459
- Endowment, end of year
- $42,977,803
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White55%
Hispanic3.7%
Black24%
Asian1.0%
Two or more races3.2%
U.S. nonresident8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Unknown4.0%
20 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Health professions26%
Business & management15%
Psychology15%
Liberal arts & humanities7.2%
Parks, recreation & fitness7.0%
Biological & biomedical sciences5.3%
Education4.7%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting2.9%
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Similar colleges
Public colleges in Louisiana
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $11,228 | 47% | $50,152 |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $13,357 | 51% | $49,144 |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $7,761 | 38% | $53,518 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $12,842 | 44% | $51,238 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $18,631 | 28% | $47,186 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA | $12,105 | 29% | $46,481 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $11,925 | 51% | $50,885 |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC | $12,817 | 47% | $52,558 |
| Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $11,060 | 49% | $59,216 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | $13,885 | 50% | $47,477 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $11,852 | 46% | $61,521 |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $11,789 | 56% | $48,408 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 159993. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1552010.