University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA

http://www.ulm.edu/

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University of Louisiana at Monroe

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The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational, public university located in Monroe, Louisiana, USA with an approximate enrollment of 8,140 students, also known as ULM, and is a part of the University of Louisiana System.

ULM is the only university in Louisiana to offer a master's degree in gerontology. ULM also is the only state university in Louisiana to offer postgraduate and doctoral pharmacy degrees. Graduates of the pharmacy program receive the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.).

ULM also is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). All undergraduate programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe that are eligible for accreditation by professional agencies are accredited. Such as the College of Business Administration at ULM has received the AACSB accreditation for all undergraduate and postgraduate business degree programs.

History

In September 1931, the university held its first session as Ouachita Parish Junior College.
In 1934, Louisiana State University received authority from the state legislature to operate the facilities of the university as Northeast Center of Louisiana State University.
Its name was changed to Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University in 1939.
In 1950, the state legislature approved the expansion of Northeast Junior College to a full college offering academic degrees. The name was changed to Northeast Louisiana State College.
The university began offering its first doctoral degrees in the 1969-70 academic year, and its name was changed to Northeast Louisiana University by the legislature.
On August 27, 1999, the university officially changed its name to its present form, the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
On August 30, 2006 the university debuted its new mascot 'ACE' at its home opening football game versus Alcorn State.

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Location:
Southeast: Setting:
Large Town Setting: Type:
Public: Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad): Mascot:
Indians

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
7,631: On Campus Housing:
Available: Full Time Students:
95%: Athletic Programs:
Available

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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,240: Students Receiving Aid:
91%

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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20: Selectivity:
Selective

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time

Full-Time 95%

Part-Time 5%

Men vs. Women

Women 62%

Men 38%

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian 69%

African-American 27%

Other 2%

Asian 2%

Hispanic 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State

In-State 90%

Out-of-State 10%

Top States for Incoming Freshman

Louisiana 90%

Texas 2%

Arkansas 1%

Colorado 0%

Mississippi 0%

Percent of Students International:	2%

Percent of Students International:

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	22%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	No

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Football (Sun Belt Conference) Basketball (Southland Conference) Baseball (Southland Conference) Track (Southland Conference)


Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 3,288	$ 9,240
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 2,220	$ 8,172
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 1,133	$ 1,133
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 2,694	56%
State and Local Grants:	$ 2,292	41%
Institutional Grants:	$ 1,619	70%
Student Loans:	$ 2,624	68%
Any Aid:		91%

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate:	89% (Selective)
Test Scores
SAT Scores:
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores:	3%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Verbal: 400, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile:	Verbal: 510, Math: 530
ACT Scores:
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores:	85%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile:	Composite: 23, Verbal: 25, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Not Required
High School GPA:	Required
High School Rank:	Required
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Not Required
TOEFL:	Required
Test Scores:	Required