by our College Data Analytics TeamIs ULM really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at ULM. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
ULM total enrollment is approximately 5,947 students. 4,768 are undergraduates and 1,179 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time ULM undergraduate population is made up of 64.0% women, and 36.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ULM Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,686 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,167 | 24.5% |
| International | 353 | 7.4% |
| Unknown | 173 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 63 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 74.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 25.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ULM Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 723 | 61.7% |
| Black or African American | 240 | 20.5% |
| International | 60 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 51 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 25 | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,409 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,407 | 23.7% |
| International | 413 | 7.0% |
| Unknown | 224 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 175 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 88 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
University of Louisiana at Monroe faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,930 female students and 2,017 male students at ULM.
University of Louisiana at Monroe faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.6% of ULM students come from within the state, and 6.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,072 | 94.7% |
| Texas | 17 | 1.5% |
| Arkansas | 14 | 1.2% |
| Alabama | 8 | 0.7% |
| Mississippi | 7 | 0.6% |
ULM welcomes about 6.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At ULM, 44.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,068 | 24.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,718 | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 1,644 | 19.1% |
| 22-24 | 1,304 | 15.2% |
| 35 and over | 913 | 10.6% |
| 25-29 | 588 | 6.8% |
| 30-34 | 366 | 4.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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