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#2328 of 14,131 In the World
#644 of 2,597 In North America
#589 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 27 In Louisiana
#431 of 1,466 For Toxicology
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Acceptance rate
70%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
6,552
Graduates
1,846
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
ulm.edu

University of Louisiana at Monroe Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 70% 65% 73%
Applicants 4,303 1,726 2,577
Admissions 3,017 1,125 1,892
Freshmen enrolled full time 989 378 611
Freshmen enrolled part time 29 5 24

2,407 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,711 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
151 or 15%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1085
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Louisiana at Monroe are 1085-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
832 or 84%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Louisiana at Monroe are 20-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5131 (61%)
Black or African American 1867 (22%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 393 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 364 (4%)
Hispanic 246 (3%)
Two or more races 227 (3%)
Asian 132 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 15 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,768
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,788$6,490
Tuition in-state $5,788$6,490
Tuition out-of-state $17,888$18,590
Fee in-district $3,294$2,829
Fee in-state $3,294$2,829
Fee out-of-state $3,294$2,829

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,257
Combined charge for room and board $9,390
Room charge $2,994
Meal charge $3,968

University of Louisiana at Monroe majors

University of Louisiana at Monroe has granted 1,105 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 486 master's across 20 programs, and 119 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 169 72
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 122 29
Business Administration and Management, General 74 41
General Studies 25 60
Curriculum and Instruction 65 16
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 60 20
Pharmacy 79
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 71
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 68
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 47 9
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 19 26
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 31 14
Insurance 37
Public Administration 36
Communication, General 35
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 35
Construction Management, General 33
Computer Science 30
Occupational Therapist Assistant 30
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 29
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 29
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 28
History, General 12 15
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 12 13
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 23
Toxicology 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 15 4
Political Science and Government, General 19
Education, Other 18
Accounting 16
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Social Work 15
English Language and Literature, General 8 6
Finance, General 13
Secondary Education and Teaching 9 3
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 11
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Mathematics, General 10
Music Performance, General 10
Agricultural Business and Management, General 8
Management Information Systems, General 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 3
Gerontology 3
Chemistry, General 2
Music, Other 1
Grand Total 55 1,105 486 119

University of Louisiana at Monroe has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 50% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

University of Louisiana at Monroe has published 3,238 scientific papers with 48,681 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
3,238
Citations
48,681

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
2,158 / 42,087
Medicine
1,908 / 34,518
Chemistry
1,781 / 35,912
Biochemistry
1,370 / 30,213
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,274 / 13,070
Genetics
1,259 / 28,429
Computer Science
1,171 / 19,678
Engineering
1,002 / 18,381
Psychology
978 / 15,975
Organic Chemistry
953 / 22,144
Environmental Science
945 / 16,417
Physics
791 / 14,345
Political Science
752 / 7,525
Law
696 / 7,326
Pharmacology
655 / 17,166
Sociology
593 / 6,847
Philosophy
560 / 5,811
Pathology
498 / 9,357
Mathematics
478 / 6,449
Geology
475 / 8,446
Business
458 / 5,466
Ecology
440 / 8,790
Quantum and Particle physics
419 / 7,390
Neuroscience
419 / 8,254
Oncology and Cancer research
409 / 7,781
Geography and Cartography
401 / 5,668
Psychiatry
388 / 6,141
Paleontology
361 / 6,627
Materials Science
357 / 7,485
Economics
354 / 4,272
History
331 / 4,289
Immunology
298 / 5,664
Linguistics
274 / 2,476
Statistics
269 / 4,473
Biotechnology
268 / 6,960
Surgery
247 / 4,282
Nursing
247 / 2,146
Botany
246 / 4,632
Archaeology
241 / 3,737
Art & Design
240 / 2,398

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 35 106
1992 48 103
1993 46 127
1994 41 159
1995 61 224
1996 52 232
1997 41 274
1998 49 390
1999 81 367
2000 78 413
2001 53 511
2002 58 549
2003 66 681
2004 61 770
2005 184 927
2006 70 1074
2007 110 1197
2008 86 1199
2009 72 1375
2010 108 1702
2011 104 1754
2012 79 1914
2013 104 2099
2014 124 2184
2015 96 2234
2016 89 2305
2017 110 2221
2018 108 2725
2019 122 2740
2020 126 3343
2021 122 3696
2022 128 3728
2023 115 3531
Academic rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe alumni

  1. Tim McGraw

    Tim McGraw
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    film actorsinger-songwriterrecord producersingeractor
    Biography

    Samuel Timothy McGraw is an American country singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has released 16 studio albums (11 for Curb Records, four for Big Machine Records and one for Arista Nashville). 10 of those albums have reached number one on the Top Country Albums charts, with his 1994 breakthrough album Not a Moment Too Soon being the top country album of 1994. In total, McGraw's albums have produced 65 singles, 25 of which have reached number one on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. Three of these singles – "It's Your Love", "Just to See You Smile", and "Live Like You Were Dying" – were respectively the top country songs of 1997, 1998, and 2004 according to Billboard Year-End. He has also won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and three People's Choice Awards. His Soul2Soul II Tour, which was done in partnership with his wife, Faith Hill, is one of the highest-grossing tours in country music history, and one of the top five among all genres of music. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

  2. Willie Robertson

    Willie Robertson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    chief executive officer
    Biography

    Willie Jess Robertson is an American TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV series Duck Dynasty on A&E, and is the current CEO of the company Duck Commander. Robertson lives in West Monroe, Louisiana, with his wife Korie and his children: John Luke, Sadie, Will, Rowdy, Bella, and Rebecca.

  3. Jon Heidenreich

    Jon Heidenreich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Jon Heidenreich is an American retired professional wrestler, better known simply as Heidenreich. He is best known for his tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown brand where he was a one time Tag Team Champion with Road Warrior Animal as a part of the 2005 version of the Legion of Doom.

  4. Chuck Finley

    Chuck Finley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Charles Edward Finley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1986 to 2002 for three teams in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the California Angels (later renamed the Anaheim Angels). After a 14-year tenure with the Angels, he played for the Cleveland Indians for two-and-a-half seasons, then was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals and played there for a half-season. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), he threw and batted left-handed. During a 17-year major-league career, Finley compiled 200 wins, 2,610 strikeouts, and a 3.85 earned run average. He holds multiple Angels team records for a career, including games started (379), wins (165), losses (140), and innings pitched (2,675).

All 24 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Louisiana-Monroe
Uni of LA-Monroe
University of Louisiana Monroe
ULM
Founded 1931
Motto Seek the Truth
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Winter Session (December-January), May Intersession (May), Summer Sessions (July-August)
Total FTE staff 937
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 700 University Avenue
Monroe, Louisiana, 71209-0000
United States
City population 48,000
Phone 3183421000

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