University of Louisiana at Monroe

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,788

2023 Average Net Price

$11,160

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0598%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.6%

4,878 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,272

59.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.3%

646 Graduates

About

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a higher education institution located in Ouachita Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Louisiana at Monroe were General Psychology (146 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (116 degrees), and General Studies (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,750 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,146 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (362 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $5,788, which is $−25,215 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 0.0598%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,672 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $5,788, which is $25,216 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,160.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Monroe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,788

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe was $5,788. The cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $−25,216 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,160

2023 Value

1.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Louisiana at Monroe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,160. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Monroe grew by 1.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,010

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Louisiana at Monroe was of $10,010 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Monroe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.5% with respect to 2022, when 80% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0598%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 0.0598%, which represents 1 out of the 1672 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.

Admissions

University of Louisiana at Monroe received 4,878 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,878 applicants, 3,637 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.6% acceptance rate.

There were 8,272 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an overall enrollment yield of 28.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,637

Accepted Out of 4,878

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Monroe was 74.6% (3,637 admissions from 4,878 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions grew by 20.6%.

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.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

101

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2023 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.

Enrollment

University of Louisiana at Monroe had a total enrollment of 8,272 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 4,950 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,322. This means that 59.8% 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 58.5% White, 22.8% Black or African American, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0604% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.5%) and White Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,272 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 4,950 and the part-time enrollment is 3,322. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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 over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,842 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,883 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 58.5% White, 22.8% Black or African American, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0604% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 506 students (6.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 726 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 (1,146 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (362 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe is General Psychology (146 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (116 degrees) and General Studies (74 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (87 degrees awarded), History (31 degrees), and Psychology (200 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

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 (1,701,291 people), Secondary school teachers (619,002 people), Education administrators (356,098 people), Other managers (287,702 people), and Postsecondary teachers (250,484 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (87 degrees awarded), History (31 degrees), Psychology (200 degrees), Education (254 degrees), and English (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (87 degrees awarded), History (31 degrees), Psychology (200 degrees), Education (254 degrees), and English (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

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 (3,333,845 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,813,077 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (570,834 people), Outpatient care centers (460,525 people), and Offices of physicians (286,126 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
146 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degrees awarded
General Studies
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe was General Psychology with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

512

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,238

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 512 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe, which is 0.414 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,238).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.64 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 170 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe in General Psychology, which is 5.67 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Louisiana at Monroe is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.79% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,146 degrees awarded
Black or African American
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white (1,146 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (362 degrees).

2.63% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
817 degrees awarded
White Male
329 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
266 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white female (817 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (329 degrees).

Operations

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an endowment valued at nearly $38.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.96M (13%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Louisiana at Monroe had a total salary expenditure of 151M. University of Louisiana at Monroe employs 120 Assistant professors, 75 Associate professors and 73 Professors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Female Assistant professor (83), Female Associate professor (41), and Male Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 121 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 100 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Endowment

$38.3M

2023 Endowment

2.49%

growth from 2022

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an endowment valued at about $38.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Louisiana at Monroe grew 2.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $396M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.59M - Federal
$9.86M - State
$49.5k - Local

As of 2023, University of Louisiana at Monroe received $3.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.86M from state grants and contracts, and $49.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$62.7M

2023 Salaries

7.25%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Louisiana at Monroe paid a median of $62.7M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($151M) and a 7.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.618% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

329

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Louisiana at Monroe paid a total of $25.4M to 329 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe were Assistant professor with 120 employees, Associate professor with 75 employees, and Professor with 73 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe were Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 100 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe was Female Assistant professor with 83 employees, Female Associate professor with 41 employees, and Male Professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

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