University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA · Public · Sun Belt Conference

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Admission rate

University of Louisiana at Monroe admitted 84.8% of applicants university-wide (3,580 of 4,224).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide84.8%3,5804,224
Men80.2%1,3551,690
Women87.8%2,2252,534

Of 3,580 admitted students, 1,255 enrolled (35.1% yield).

University of Louisiana at Monroe Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1160–1360
ACT (mid-50%)
18–24
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Louisiana at Monroe Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $38,197/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$21,290
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,907
Sticker cost of attendance$38,197/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,490
$30k–48k$11,553
$48k–75k$12,647
$75k–110k$17,003
Over $110k$18,642

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Common Market WaiverVaries (Other)
  • Freshman Academic ScholarshipsVaries (Merit)
  • Honors ProgramVaries (Merit)
  • Out-of-State Warhawk Scholarship$6,050 per semester, or $12,100 per year (Automatic)
  • Scholastic Transfer AwardsVaries (Merit)
  • Talent ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Talent Scholarships (School of Visual and Performing Arts)Varies (Athletic)
  • ULM Foundation ScholarshipsVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Common Market WaiverVaries (Other)
  • Freshman Academic ScholarshipsVaries (Merit)
  • Honors ProgramVaries (Merit)
  • Out-of-State Warhawk Scholarship$6,050 per semester, or $12,100 per year (Automatic)
  • Scholastic Transfer AwardsVaries (Merit)
  • Talent ScholarshipsVaries (Other)
  • Talent Scholarships (School of Visual and Performing Arts)Varies (Athletic)
  • ULM Foundation ScholarshipsVaries (Other)

University of Louisiana at Monroe Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcripts
  • SAT or ACT Scores
  • Proof of Funding
  • Immunization Records
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcripts
  • SAT or ACT Scores
  • Proof of Funding
  • Immunization Records
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Louisiana at Monroe · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Louisiana at Monroe requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$46,769
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
73%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,500
At graduation

University of Louisiana at Monroe · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #358
  • WSJ: #450

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (15%), Biological & life sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Louisiana at Monroe Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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