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University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana · Public · 5,022 undergrads

University of Louisiana at Monroe admits 85% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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85% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1160–1360 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,224 applied, 3,580 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Louisiana at Monroe cost?

$12,218 a year in-state

Out of state: about $16,129 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,514.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,583
$30,000–$48,000$11,277
$48,000–$75,000$10,923
$75,000–$110,000$13,125
over $110,000$16,194

Out-of-state tuition is $13,467 a year, against $9,556 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $3,911 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Louisiana at Monroe need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked University of Louisiana at Monroe's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Louisiana at Monroe didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Louisiana at Monroe's site

What it's like

5,022
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Monroe, LA.
73%
of first-years come back for year two.
29%
finish in four years. 51% within six.
$49.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Louisiana at Monroe is on

Colleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 20 ACTColleges for a 21 ACTCheapest after aid, families over $110kCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is University of Louisiana at Monroe's acceptance rate?
85% for fall 2024: 3,580 of 4,224 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for University of Louisiana at Monroe?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1160 to 1360 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Louisiana at Monroe cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,923 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,514.
How much does University of Louisiana at Monroe cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $13,467 a year, against $9,556 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,218 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $3,911 tuition gap gives about $16,129 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Louisiana at Monroe's graduation rate?
51% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).