University of Louisiana at Monroe

Overview of University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)

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ULM students do more than study hard, however. The Monroe campus is full of organizations, activities, and recreational opportunities that its students exploit to create a well-rounded educational experience. The ULM Activity Center, for instance, offers students loads of facilities including five basketball courts, 4,200 square foot weight room, racquetball courts, ping pong tables, and more. Students who don't have their own racquets or equipment may find them available for check-out, which enables them to try new activities without burdening a tight student budget. Students can also participate in intramural sports such as kickball, esports, outdoor soccer, ultimate frisbee, and others.

Elsewhere on campus, students enjoy contemporary living arrangements and ten on-campus dining options that include fast food, coffee spots, and more. ULM also offers students loads of student organizations for fellowship, learning, and leadership opportunities. The campus also hosts a full calendar of stimulating lectures, art exhibits, theatrical performances, and other cultural events.

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ULM Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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ULM Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Since ULM is a publicly funded institution, it offers students a terrific education at a great price, especially for Louisiana state residents. Indeed, Louisiana state residents have a gross cost of around $10,000 that includes their tuition, books, supplies, and other academic fees. Non-residents pay over twice that figure. Once all of a students' living expenses are tallied, Louisiana families see their gross costs rise to nearly $25,000. Non-residents pay between $36-$38,000 for their education. However, gross cost is only part of the story.

The financial aid office helps to mitigate these costs with grants and scholarships that help everyone. These financial wizards are indeed able to help ULM students with a substantial savings. The average net price for a year at ULM, including all living expenses, comes to just over $10,000. The lowest income bracket students are able to bring their costs below $9,000 while families with income over $110,001 see their average net costs running only $14,000.

Sticker Price

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Academics

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Students have many reasons to select the University of Louisiana at Monroe for their college education. They may love the location or the sports, or maybe their friends are going there. However, they are also going to a four-year university with the goal of becoming educated and then successful professionals. Our researchers help them evaluate the academic prowess of ULM using statistics such as the school's retention rate, graduation rate, and even the transfer numbers, among other metrics.

The retention rate at ULM is a very respectable 74%. This means that there is a very good chance that a first-time, full-time student will return to the Monroe campus for a second year. Even part timers return at a rate of 55%. Then, it seems that more than half of all students graduate within 6 years, which is considered a normal time frame for a bachelor's degree. Unfortunately, ULM does not post its transfer numbers which often augment the graduation numbers. However, with the school's terrific retention rate and 18 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, it can be assumed that ULM does a very good job of providing strong academics to its students.

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Outcome & Salary

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While every student will make their own way in the world, finding opportunities as they come, they are often very curious to know how well their degrees will pay off in the long term. Our research team seeks out alumni salary data to help future students estimate how well they may fare. Of the top earning graduates, ULM's registered nursing students post the highest median earnings of $64,000. Rounding out the top five earners are students in the Humanities, who report median earnings of $42,000. In the middle of the pack are the accounting graduates who have a median entry-level salary of $53,000. Keep in mind that these are all entry-level salaries and that many students receive bonuses or other compensation that boosts their wallets.

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