University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public four-year institution in Monroe, Louisiana. Its campus is in a small city. It enrolled 8,601 students in fall 2024, including 6,761 undergraduates and 1,840 graduate students. It is part of The University of Louisiana System.
University of Louisiana at Monroe offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 63 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 1,585 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 31 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Mission
The University of Louisiana Monroe prepares individuals from northeast Louisiana and beyond to compete, succeed, and contribute in an ever-changing global society through a transformative education while positively impacting society through research and service.
Key figures
8,601
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
1,585
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
63
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 63
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
59%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,008
Associate degrees
32
Master's degrees
417
Doctoral degrees (research)
36
Professional doctorates
88
Postbaccalaureate certificates
4
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
8,601
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,761
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,840
Full-time, fall 2024
58%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,874
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,527
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,347
Full-time, 2024-25
54%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
67%
Men
33%
White
56%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
31
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
23%
Students taking some online courses
72%
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The University of Louisiana System
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Sun Belt Conference
President
Dr. Carrie Castille
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact