University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,376
Graduate Enrollment: 1,990
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.89%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.4%
Black: 24.1%
Hispanic: 3.4%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 24.1%
Hispanic: 3.4%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,829
In-State tuition: $9,058Out-of-State tuition: $21,158
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,390 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,690 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,932 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,690 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,304 (2017)
Median Family Income: $33,055 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,892 |
| $30k-48k | $9,591 |
| $48k-75k | $12,117 |
| $75k-110k | $14,703 |
| $110k+ | $13,806 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,062 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,663 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,064 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 18 | $552 | $40,689 ($3,391) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 51 | $25,003 | $245 | $39,802 ($3,317) | $40,098 ($3,342) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $318 | $41,303 ($3,442) | $43,870 ($3,656) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $19,873 | $166 | ||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | $39,803 ($3,317) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 97 | $26,844 | $252 | $35,278 ($2,940) | $44,375 ($3,698) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 40 | $20,000 | $207 | $22,071 ($1,839) | $47,426 ($3,952) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 20 | $21,500 | $215 | $24,564 ($2,047) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 86 | $21,500 | $217 | $21,918 ($1,827) | $39,670 ($3,306) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $284 | $35,207 ($2,934) | $43,990 ($3,666) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 138 | $25,750 | $240 | $28,346 ($2,362) | $37,310 ($3,109) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | $338 | $43,263 ($3,605) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 33 | $23,250 | $242 | $31,291 ($2,608) | $39,814 ($3,318) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | $54,585 ($4,549) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 22 | $295 | $38,468 ($3,206) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 16 | $29,600 | $305 | $27,172 ($2,264) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 35 | $23,467 | $249 | $27,728 ($2,311) | $40,703 ($3,392) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | $29,621 ($2,468) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 28 | $18,252 | $174 | $42,944 ($3,579) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 18 | $307 | $57,888 ($4,824) | $51,784 ($4,315) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $19,000 | $159 | $60,077 ($5,006) | $60,229 ($5,019) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 27 | $16,327 | $158 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $26,000 | $237 | $50,520 ($4,210) | $54,502 ($4,542) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 20 | $21,053 | $133 | $56,803 ($4,734) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 82 | $129,775 ($10,815) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 11 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 93 | $130,541 ($10,878) | |||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 27 | $648 | $73,555 ($6,130) | $73,414 ($6,118) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 102 | $23,550 | $229 | $66,837 ($5,570) | $69,355 ($5,780) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $415 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 48 | $27,500 | $271 | $35,780 ($2,982) | $39,079 ($3,257) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 86 | $24,500 | $230 | $35,956 ($2,996) | $44,361 ($3,697) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | $62,250 ($5,188) | $91,564 ($7,630) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $12,834 | $138 | $46,840 ($3,903) | $61,900 ($5,158) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 18 | $20,500 | $197 | $27,951 ($2,329) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 36 | $22,957 | $217 | $47,644 ($3,970) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 27 | $18,901 | $192 | $64,727 ($5,394) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $26,000 | $258 | $26,656 ($2,221) | $35,472 ($2,956) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 46 | $25,000 | $254 | $21,572 ($1,798) | $36,995 ($3,083) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 24 | $54,872 ($4,573) | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | $292 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | $58,264 ($4,855) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,815Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $33,600,897 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $41,746,794 (2022)