University of Louisiana Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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University of Louisiana, Monroe invites admission applications for all three fall, spring, and summer sessions. Among a whole lot of 4,253 applicants for admission at ULM for Fall 2018, the acceptance rate was 71%, indicating a somewhat mild selective criteria while admitting students.

University of Louisiana, Monroe offers 96+ majors and minors, giving the students a diverse array of degree programs over various disciplines to choose, from Finance, Computer Science, Business courses to Criminal Justice, Pharmacy and Psychology.

Average SAT composite for recent admissions was 1060
The University of Louisiana, Monroe waived the admission application fee from May 1, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and now offers all applicants to fill the admission form for free.
To be considered for ULM academic scholarship, applicants must apply for admission before January 31st.
93% of freshmen in Fall have scholarship and/or financial aid benefits.
There are 3 stages-Regular, Conditional, and Provisional admission through which graduate students are accepted for admission.

Highlights

Application Portal	Online
Application Fee	Free*
Acceptance Rate	71%
Average SAT Score	Evidence-based reading and writing ≥ 500 OR Math ≥ 510
Average ACT Score	Evidence-based reading and writing ≥ 18 OR Math ≥ 19, composite minimum 21
Minimum high school GPA	2.5
Mode of Payment	Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American Express and electronic check
Academic Calendar	Semester Based
Intake Sessions	Fall, Spring, and Summer
Work Experience	Required for specific graduate courses only
Financial Aid	Both international and national students can apply for financial aid
Student-Faculty Ratio	20:1
International Admissions	International Student Services Office international@ulm.edu

*Application fee has been temporarily waived off due to COVID situation

Admission Deadline

The admission applications are evaluated only after all admission credentials are fulfilled. Hence, the students are strictly advised to follow the deadlines and ensure all required documents are submitted before the dates listed below.

Undergraduate Applicants

Term/ Semester	Application Deadlines
Fall	June 1
Spring	November 1
Summer	March 1

Graduate Applicants

The admission application deadlines vary for different courses but in all the application submission shouldn’t be any later than the following dates:

Term/ Semester	Application Deadlines
Fall	June 27
Spring	November 7
Summer	April 1

There may be exceptions with reference to these deadlines, hence the students are advised to check through their particular course deadlines on the university’s official website.

International Student Admissions

ULM welcomes applications from all over the world. Students who wish to study in the US need to meet the requirements stated by the federal laws as well as the university.

Application Portal: Students can submit admission applications online on the University’s official Website, here.

Application Fee: The fee of 30 USD has been waived by the university effective since May 1, with respect to the COVID-19 situation.

Documents required by the International applicants for admission to the University of Louisiana, Monroe.

Official transcripts translated in English to be uploaded to your application.
Official scores of required standardized tests
English language proficiency scores for international applicants applying from non-native countries.*
Proof of financial funds along with a bank statement to cover expenses for a minimum 1-year of academic study.
Completed proof of immunization form.

Application Status: Applicants will be notified about the admission decision through email.

English language proficiency

The international applicants are required to prove their proficiency in the English language and hence are required to present score reports from TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum scores accepted for ULM admissions are:

Test	Minimum Score
Internet-based TOEFL	61
IELTS	5.5

Requirements for Visa process for International applicants

Once the students are granted the admission decision, they will receive a form of eligibility i.e. is I-20 form from the university. The students then can move forward with their procedure to apply for a visa to study in the USA. The following documents will be required for the same:

From I-20 or Form DS-2019
Proof of financial support
Copy of valid passport
Proof of SEVIS fee Payment (I-901)

For any other queries related to the International admission procedure to the University of Louisiana, Monroe, students can get in touch with the International Student Services Office

international@ulm.edu
International Student Office
Sandel Hall, Suite 200
Monroe, LA 71209

Undergraduate Admissions

With over 40+ majors and minors to choose from for undergraduate students, the most popular bachelor’s programs at the University of Louisiana, Monroe are Biology, Nursing, and Education.

Where to apply: ULM Admissions Account

Application Fee: Free

Admission requirements: While filling the admission form, the applicant must keep the following documents ready with them:

High School transcripts
TOEFL or IELTS score report
Declaration of financial funds for at least one year of academic study mentioning an amount of minimum 32,550 USD.
Official SAT or ACT scores.
- SAT school code for ULM is 6482 and ACT school code is 1598.
- Please keep in mind that SAT/ACT scores will only be accepted if they are sent over by the SAT/ACT office electronically.
Proof of Immunization
Copy of valid passport

Graduate Admissions

The graduate school of ULM offers 27 graduate degree programs. University of Louisiana, Monroe offers admissions in three stages: Regular admission, Conditional Admission, and Provisional Admission.

The admission requirements for all three stages are different with respect to different courses. Requirements for some of the popular graduate courses at ULM are stated below:

Requirements	M.B.A	M.A. in English	M.S. in Psychology	M.A. in Communication	M.S. in Biology
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Minimum GPA required on 4.0 scale	3.0	3.0	2.75	3.0	3.0
GMAT/GRE	GMAT	GRE	GRE required if GPA is less than 3.0	GRE required if GPA is less than 3.0	GRE
Work experience	5+ years if GPA is less than 2.5	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Personal Statement	Not Required	Not Required	Required	Not Required	Not Required

University of Louisiana, Monroe considers applications only after all admission requirements are met. So, the students are advised to thoroughly check all the requirements and submit them before the deadline.

The university notifies about the admission decision over email, so it’s suggested for applicants to check their email more often.

All the application requirements to fill the admission form of University of Louisiana, Monroe is to be mailed at:

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Graduate School Admissions
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600