University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana · Public · 5,022 undergraduates · ulm.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
85%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1160 to 1360
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$28,370Est.Estimate
$40,930 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of Louisiana at Monroe
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
85% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$28,830
a year in 2027-28, from a $40,930 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1260
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1260).
Named scholarships you may qualify for (3)
$3,250 a year
You meet 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1260 to 1350 SAT or 27 to 29 ACT. Also needs other requirements.
3 more awards need a higher GPA or score. See every tier
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
Source: Core 4 Curriculum | ULM University of Louisiana at Monroe · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
85%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1160 to 1360
Reading and Writing 540 to 630
Math 620 to 730
ACT composite 18 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$28,370
a year, in state
$40,930
a year, out of state (tuition $23,350)
- Tuition (in state)$10,790
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$11,583
- $30,001 to $48,000$11,277
- $48,001 to $75,000$10,923
- $75,001 to $110,000$13,125
- Over $110,000$16,194
Financial aidEstimate
64%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
95%
of freshmen receive grants
$13,338
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Out-of-State Warhawk Scholarship
$12,100 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 2.50+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, minimum ACT English 15 / SAT English 440 and ACT Math 16 / SAT Math 430; non-Louisiana resident; must meet admission requirements
To keep it: a 2.35 GPA each semester and overall, take at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring, and complete 24 credit hours each academic year.
DetailsHousing Award
$1,500 to $6,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1450+ SAT or 33+ ACT, President's Distinguished recipients living on campus$6,000
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1360 to 1440 SAT or 30 to 32 ACT, President's Distinguished recipients living on campus$5,000
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1260 to 1350 SAT or 27 to 29 ACT, Academic Excellence recipients living on campus$3,250
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1130 to 1250 SAT or 23 to 26 ACT, Academic Merit recipients living on campus$2,000
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1360+ SAT or 30+ ACT, President's Distinguished recipients living on campus$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1260 to 1350 SAT or 27 to 29 ACT, Academic Excellence recipients living on campus$2,500
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1130 to 1250 SAT or 23 to 26 ACT, Academic Merit recipients living on campus$1,500
President's Distinguished
$5,000 to $6,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1450+ SAT or 33+ ACT$6,000
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1360 to 1440 SAT or 30 to 32 ACT$5,000
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1360+ SAT or 30+ ACT$5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2026 (priority admission deadline); scores by May 31, 2026. To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA at the end of each spring, stay a full-time student every fall and spring semester (at least 12 credit hours each), and pass 24 credit hours each academic year.
DetailsAcademic Excellence
$3,000 to $3,250 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1260 to 1350 SAT or 27 to 29 ACT$3,250
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1260 to 1350 SAT or 27 to 29 ACT$3,000
Deadline: May 1, 2026 (priority admission deadline). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA at the end of each spring, stay a full-time student every fall and spring semester (at least 12 credit hours each), and pass 24 credit hours each academic year.
Details
Show 2 more scholarships
Academic Merit
$2,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1130 to 1250 SAT or 23 to 26 ACT
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1130 to 1250 SAT or 23 to 26 ACT
Deadline: May 1, 2026 (priority admission deadline). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA at the end of each spring, stay a full-time student every fall and spring semester (at least 12 credit hours each), and pass 24 credit hours each academic year.
DetailsAce's Award
$1,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 3.50 to 4.00 GPA, 1030 to 1120 SAT or 20 to 22 ACT
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1030 to 1120 SAT or 20 to 22 ACT
Deadline: May 1, 2026 (priority admission deadline). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA at the end of each spring, stay a full-time student every fall and spring semester (at least 12 credit hours each), and pass 24 credit hours each academic year.
Details
Louisiana programs for residents
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)
$400 to $12,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1390+ SAT or 31+ ACT, TOPS Excellence; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$12,000
- 3.50+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, TOPS Honors; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$800
- 2.50+ GPA, 1030+ SAT or 20+ ACT, TOPS Opportunity; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school
- 3.25+ GPA, 1130+ SAT or 23+ ACT, TOPS Performance; complete 19.0-unit TOPS core curriculum; BESE-approved high school$400
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AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
27 of 27
Earn credit with a score of 3
27 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,080Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | 7 | Biology 1001, 1009, 1010 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 7 | Mathematics 1013, 1031 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 1032 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | Chemistry 1007, 1008 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 1001 OR 2001 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 2000 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | English 1001 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | English 1001,1002 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | English 1001 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | English 1001, 1002 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Geosciences 2001 OR Biology 1001 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | History 1012 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | French 1001, 1002 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | French 1001, 1002, 2005 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | German 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography 1003 |
| Latin | 3 | 12 | Latin 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 2001 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 2002 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music 1002 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Physics 2003, 2009 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Physics 2004, 2010 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Physics 2008, 2010 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Physics 2007, 2009 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 2001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Spanish 1001, 1002 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | Spanish 1001,1002, 2005 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Mathematics 1016 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 2001 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | History 2001 OR History 2002 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | History 2001, 2002 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 1011 OR History 1012 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | History 1011, 1012 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
51%
Come back for a second year
73%
Typical earnings
$49,742
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Louisiana at Monroe$134,332
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 24 majors here have earnings data.
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