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University Of Louisiana Monroe

University Of Louisiana Monroe

The University of Louisiana at Monroe, also referred to as ULM, is a coeducational public university located in Monroe, Louisiana. The university was established in 1931 and currently grants admission to over 8,000 students every year. Apart from degrees in arts and sciences, the institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in pharmacy and business and postgraduate and doctoral programs in marriage and family therapy.

University of Louisiana at Monroe’s sports teams are called the Warhawks. The official mascot is “Ace the Warhawk”. Various sports programs are offered to students in football, swimming and diving, water skiing, cheerleading, and baseball. The water-skiing team is the most successful team of the university having posted more than 20 NCWSA national championship victories since its inception in 1979.

Overview of University Of Louisiana Monroe

University Of Louisiana Monroe is in Monroe, LA. Monroe is a small city. The school is a public institution. University Of Louisiana Monroe issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include medicine and nutrition and exercise therapy.

University Of Louisiana Monroe Selectivity

Not all applicants to University Of Louisiana Monroe are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 533 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 410 to 500 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The most successful professors at University Of Louisiana Monroe are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 8,541 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

Students participate in Sun Belt Conference athletics.

University Of Louisiana Monroe Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Louisiana Monroe

University Of Louisiana Monroe
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0000
General Phone: (318) 342-1000
http://www.ulm.edu

University Of Louisiana Monroe Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts236general studies, history, sociology, English, speech and rhetoric, French language, Spanish language, political science
Business and Management201business management, marketing, accounting, MIS, finance, entrepreneurship, insurance, managerial economics
Education and Teaching181elementary school teaching, educational administration, special ed, secondary teaching, school counseling, English teaching, curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, ...
Medicine123pharmacy, pharmaceutics and drug design, gerontology, health professions
Medical Support and Technology121audiology and speech pathology, radiographer, dental hygienist, clinical lab tech
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy74exercise science, occupational therapist assistant
Therapy and Counseling72psychology, marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, substance abuse counseling
Nursing and Emergency Medicine72registered nursing
Security and Law Enforcement60criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Science52biology, toxicology, atmospheric sciences, chemistry
Engineering Technician46construction engineering tech
Family and Social Work36social work, family and consumer science, child care management, child care provider
Media19mass communication, communication studies
Transportation13commercial pilot and flight crew
Fine Arts12fine arts
Music10music performance
Agricultural Science and Management8agricultural management
Computer Science and Engineering3computer science
Mathematics3mathematics
Law1pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Louisiana Monroe in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree93155
Master's degree23423
First-professional degree1071
Associate's degree505
Doctor's degree154
Post-master's certificate61
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2007-2008, University Of Louisiana Monroe had a total enrollment of 8,541 students (7,609 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate13%
First Professional4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black26%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1927%
20-2122%
22-2418%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana90%
Texas2%
Arkansas1%
(International Students)1%

University Of Louisiana Monroe Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time32 %

University Of Louisiana Monroe Room and Board (2007)

University Of Louisiana Monroe offers campus housing for 1,853 of its 7,609 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Monroe, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Louisiana Monroe Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,5291,93176%1,18761%
Men96173576%44460%
Women1,5681,19676%74362%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430533
SAT Math410500
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT1%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Louisiana Monroe Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,790
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,742
Room and board$ 5,546
Room charge$ 3,370
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,150
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,720

Financial Aid:
University Of Louisiana Monroe participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 202000)

University Of Louisiana Monroe Faculty

University Of Louisiana Monroe has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9259
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6159
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3967

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year10$99,3143$100,483
Assistant professorcalendar year15$90,29323$91,085
Instructorcalendar year4$68,6513$50,133
All faculty totalcalendar year31$91,94430$89,365

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year35$72,37314$72,428
Associate professoracademic year39$64,95728$60,891
Assistant professoracademic year56$51,46065$51,637
Instructoracademic year26$39,64646$39,571
All faculty totalacademic year156$57,557153$51,605

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Louisiana Monroe Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSun Belt Conference
BasketballSun Belt Conference
BaseballSun Belt Conference
TrackSun Belt Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total163113276
Football87087
Track212849
Basketball161531
Baseball30030
All Other Sports97079

University Of Louisiana Monroe Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Insurance
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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University Of Louisiana Monroe Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Louisiana Monroe Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%University Of Louisiana Monroe Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of Louisiana Monroe Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of Louisiana Monroe Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Louisiana Monroe % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of Louisiana Monroe % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Louisiana Monroe % of degrees in medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Louisiana Monroe % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%University Of Louisiana Monroe Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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