ULM Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#152 in National Universities
Louisiana Colleges
#5 in Louisiana Colleges
University of Louisiana at Monroe is ranked 152nd in National Universities and 5th in Louisiana Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Louisiana at Monroe by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,290 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 21 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has average number of students of 8,398.
- It offers very diverse area of study (103 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ULM are $21,290 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe $21,290
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ULM are $21,500 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe $21,500
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of ULM is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ULM is 29% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ULM is 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ULM is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ULM is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ULM is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%
Student Population
The total student population at ULM is 8,398 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 8,398
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ULM is $11,266 which is 52.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe $11,266
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ULM is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 19 to 1
Number of Programs
ULM offers 103 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe 103
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73
Number of Online Programs
ULM offers 17 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.