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University of Louisiana at Monroe is a higher education institution located in Ouachita Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Louisiana at Monroe were General Psychology (160 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (107 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (85 degrees).
In 2024, 1,634 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,066 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $5,788, which is $−26,132 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 0.369%, corresponding to 6 out of the 1,626 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $5,788, which is $26,132 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,648.
In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Monroe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe was $5,788. The cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $−26,132 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).
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In 2024 University of Louisiana at Monroe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,648. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Monroe grew by 22.3%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Louisiana at Monroe was of $10,760 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.49% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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64% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Monroe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 0.369%, which represents 6 out of the 1626 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
University of Louisiana at Monroe received 4,224 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,224 applicants, 3,580 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.
There were 8,601 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has an overall enrollment yield of 35.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Monroe was 84.8% (3,580 admissions from 4,224 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.4%, while admissions declined by 1.57%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
14% of enrolled first-time students at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
University of Louisiana at Monroe had a total enrollment of 8,601 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 5,005 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,596. This means that 58.2% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Monroe, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.7%) and White Male (14%).
The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,601 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 5,005 and the part-time enrollment is 3,596. This means that 58.2% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Louisiana at Monroe had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Louisiana at Monroe (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 56% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 615 students (7.15%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 716 more women than men received degrees from University of Louisiana at Monroe. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white (1,066 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe is General Psychology (160 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (107 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (85 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Louisiana at Monroe, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (209 degrees), and History (26 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,684,790 people), Registered nurses (1,611,407 people), Secondary school teachers (567,657 people), Education administrators (345,887 people), and Other managers (315,648 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (209 degrees), History (26 degrees), Education (223 degrees), and Health (505 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists
The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (209 degrees), History (26 degrees), Education (223 degrees), and Health (505 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Elementary & secondary schools (3,396,842 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,953,642 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (602,271 people), Outpatient care centers (534,672 people), and Offices of physicians (288,456 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (209 degrees), History (26 degrees), Education (223 degrees), and Health (505 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 30 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe according to their major.
In 2024, 459 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,175).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.2 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe in General Psychology, which is 4.97 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 34% of students graduating from University of Louisiana at Monroe completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Louisiana at Monroe is Male and Asian (90% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.01% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white (1,066 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).
2.26% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white female (875 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (832 degrees).
University of Louisiana at Monroe has an endowment valued at nearly $43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.27M (14.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.
In 2024, University of Louisiana at Monroe had a total salary expenditure of 155M. University of Louisiana at Monroe employs 107 Assistant professors, 80 Associate professors and 66 Instructors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Female Assistant professor (69), Female Associate professor (47), and Female Instructor (39).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 150 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 107 employees, and Service with 57 employees.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has an endowment valued at about $43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Louisiana at Monroe grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $209M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.
As of 2024, University of Louisiana at Monroe received $3.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.78M from state grants and contracts, and $9k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, University of Louisiana at Monroe paid a median of $63.9M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.25% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, University of Louisiana at Monroe paid a total of $23.1M to 311 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe were Office and Administrative Support with 150 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 107 employees, and Service with 57 employees.