Match #1
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate78%
- 5,005 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 5,005 students, close to 5,022
The colleges most similar to University of Louisiana at Monroe are McNeese State University, Nicholls State University-Louisiana, and Northwestern State University of Louisiana. University of Louisiana at Monroe admits 85% of applicants and has an average net price of $12,218 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Louisiana at Monroe. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Louisiana at Monroe
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Match #2
Nicholls State University-Louisiana
Thibodaux, LA
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate91%
- 4,737 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 4,737 students, close to 5,022
Match #3
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate93%
- 5,519 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 5,519 students, close to 5,022
Match #4
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,312 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $11,959, close to $12,218
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 85%
Match #5
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate99%
- 9,514 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 51%
- Average net price $12,468, close to $12,218
Match #6
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
Lafayette, LA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate87%
- 12,428 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 51%
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 85%
Match #7
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate74%
- 4,638 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 4,638 students, close to 5,022
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate51%
- 2,153 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 85%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate45%
- 4,164 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 4,405 students, close to 5,022
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate92%
- 5,632 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 5,632 students, close to 5,022
- Average net price $12,105, close to $12,218
Questions about University of Louisiana at Monroe alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Louisiana at Monroe?
The closest matches to University of Louisiana at Monroe are McNeese State University, Nicholls State University-Louisiana, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech University, and Southeastern Louisiana University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Louisiana at Monroe hard to get into?
University of Louisiana at Monroe admitted 85% of its 4,945 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Louisiana at Monroe alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Louisiana at Monroe ($12,218 a year), including University of New Orleans ($7,761), Louisiana State University-Shreveport ($11,101), and McNeese State University ($11,228). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
