University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the University of Louisiana System. It is made up of four colleges: the College of Business and Social Sciences; College of Pharmacy; College of Arts, Education and Sciences; and College of Health Sciences. ULM enrolled 8,678 students in fall 2025, including 1,680 graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $13,648
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,399
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,769
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,240
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,430
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Monroe, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe include Psychology, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Psychology (160 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,255 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,647
- Nursing (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,058 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,602
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,370 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,473
- General Studies (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,873 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,747
- Business Administration and Management (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,842 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,650
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $134,329 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Radiologic Technology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,079 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,366
- Biology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Criminal Justice (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,832
Degree mix: Business 18%, Computer Science 3%, Health 49%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 20%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Louisiana at Monroe students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,490 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,490
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,553
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,647
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,003
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,642
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,190
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,290
- Books and supplies: $1,353
- On-campus room and board: $10,554
- Off-campus room and board: $11,802
- Off-campus with family: $6,219
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,932
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $6,404
- Average federal loan: $6,491
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
University of Louisiana at Monroe admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,224
- Admitted: 3,580
- Enrolled: 1,255
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,399
- Women: 68%
- Commuter share (estimated): 69%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 1,169
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $87,601
- Associate professor salary: $73,912
- Assistant professor salary: $63,662
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,259
- Average SAT: 1,280
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Louisiana at Monroe acceptance rate? University of Louisiana at Monroe admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Louisiana at Monroe cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,490 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,648.
What majors does University of Louisiana at Monroe offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, General Studies, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of Louisiana at Monroe? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,769 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Louisiana at Monroe graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Louisiana at Monroe official site: https://www.ulm.edu/.