University of Louisiana at Monroe
Add ComparisonUniversity 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).
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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. N/A
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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.
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. N/A
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.
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.
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 N/A concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
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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.
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 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.
