University Of Louisiana At Monroe

University of Louisiana at Monroe, also referred to as ULM, is a coeducational, public university located in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. It was established in September 1931 as Ouachita Parish Junior College. In 1939, the name was changed to Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University. In 1950, the College was granted the right of expansion to a full college. The name was then changed to Northeast Louisiana State College. In the 1969-70 academic year, the College was raised to University status and was granted the right to offer doctoral degrees. The name was changed to Northeast Louisiana University. Finally, on August 27, 1999, the University underwent a final name change and was called the University of Louisiana at MOnroe.

University of Louisiana at Monroe is organized into the following schools, colleges, and departments:

• College of Business Administration
• College of Education and Human Development
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Pharmacy
• Graduate School

The University's campus is home to a number of fraternities and sororities including Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

The University's sports teams are called the ULM Warhawks. The official mascot of the University is Ace the Warhawk. ULM sponsors football, swimming and diving, baseball, basketball, and cheerleading.

University Of Louisiana At Monroe Highlights

Where University Of Louisiana At Monroe stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy and medicine.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Louisiana At Monroe was 8,541 in 2007 (7,356 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students, graduate students are 14%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: University Of Louisiana At Monroe participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

University Of Louisiana At Monroe provides on-campus housing for 1,853 of its 7,356 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

University Of Louisiana At Monroe Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Louisiana At Monroe is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports.

University Of Louisiana At Monroe offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 163 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 113 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Louisiana At Monroe Admissions (2007)

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