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University of Louisiana at Monroe

  • LocationMonroe, LA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 8,272 students
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University of Louisiana at Monroe is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic campus ministry for the University of Louisiana at Monroe is the ULM Catholic Campus Ministry (Warhawk Catholics), which meets at Christ the King Chapel. Its published schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM, a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM with confession from 5:00 to 5:30 PM, and a chaplain, Fr. Peter B. Mangum, with FOCUS-led Bible studies, retreats, and adult formation lectures listed.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Sunday7:30 PMChrist the King Chapel · Listed on the 2025-2026 Mass schedule; the October 2026 weekly news also lists a 7:30 p.m. Sunday Mass.
  • Wednesday5:30 PMChrist the King Chapel · Listed on the 2025-2026 Mass schedule.

Confession 1

  • Wednesday5:00 PMChrist the King Chapel · Runs 5:00 to 5:30 PM. Listed on the 2025-2026 Mass schedule.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Mass Schedule | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday, 7:30pm Wednesday, 5:30pm”
    The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM.
    “Sunday, 7:30pm Wednesday, 5:30pm”
    The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM.
    “Wednesday, 5:00pm-5:30pm”
    The ministry's schedule lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:30 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Louisiana at Monroe, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church: 2.7 mi3Christ the King Chapel (ULM Catholic Campus Ministry): 0.2 miUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 3205 Concordia Street, Monroe
  2. Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 600 South 16th Street, Monroe
  3. Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 2510 Emerson Street, Monroe

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

83 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ULM: ULMCCM Fr. Peter Mangum Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport's campus ministry page lists ULM's Catholic campus ministry (ULMCCM) with Fr. Peter Mangum as chaplain.
    2. About Us | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/aboutus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CCM is a registered student organization at the University Louisiana at Monroe.”
      The ministry is a registered student organization at ULM. Its clergy listing names Father Peter B. Mangum.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Christ the King Chapel is described as being in the University of Louisiana at Monroe.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Why the CCM? | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/whytheccm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Christ the King Chapel in the University of Louisiana at Monroe”
      The ministry's chapel, Christ the King Chapel, is described as being in the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The diocese's campus ministry page lists Fr. Peter Mangum as chaplain for ULM, and the ministry's staff page lists him under clergy.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ULM: ULMCCM Fr. Peter Mangum Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport's campus ministry page lists ULM's Catholic campus ministry (ULMCCM) with Fr. Peter Mangum as chaplain.
    2. About Us | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/aboutus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CCM is a registered student organization at the University Louisiana at Monroe.”
      The ministry is a registered student organization at ULM. Its clergy listing names Father Peter B. Mangum.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday Mass (Wednesday, 5:30 PM) is listed at the ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Schedule | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday, 7:30pm Wednesday, 5:30pm”
      The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass (7:30 PM) is listed at the ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Schedule | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday, 7:30pm Wednesday, 5:30pm”
      The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM.
    2. Weekly Schedule | Warhawk Catholic Newsulmccm.org/weeklynews · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass at 7:30p.m.!!”
      The ministry's weekly schedule for October 2026 lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession on Wednesdays, 5:00 to 5:30 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Schedule | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday, 5:00pm-5:30pm”
      The ministry's schedule lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:30 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS team at ULM and FOCUS-led Bible studies.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campuses | FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “University of Louisiana Monroe”
      FOCUS lists the University of Louisiana Monroe among the campuses where it serves.
    2. What Do We Do? | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CCM has multiple FOCUS Missionary led Bible studies.”
      The ministry lists multiple FOCUS missionary-led Bible studies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats and adult formation lectures are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. About Us | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/aboutus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Dr. Monica Bontty is the Faculty Advisor for the CCM.”
      Dr. Monica Bontty is the faculty advisor for the ministry, and her email is published on the page.
    2. What Do We Do? | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CCM offers opportunities for students to intentionally seek the Lord at retreats.”
      The ministry lists retreats for students, including the North Louisiana Awakening retreat.
      “The CCM hosts adult formation lectures designed specifically for college aged young adults.”
      The ministry hosts adult formation lectures for college-aged young adults.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The diocese's campus ministry page lists a chaplain for the ULM ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ULM: ULMCCM Fr. Peter Mangum Chaplain”
      The Diocese of Shreveport's campus ministry page lists ULM's Catholic campus ministry (ULMCCM) with Fr. Peter Mangum as chaplain.
  • A Sunday Mass and a weekly Wednesday Mass and confession are listed at Christ the King Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Schedule | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday, 7:30pm Wednesday, 5:30pm”
      The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM.
      “Wednesday, 5:00pm-5:30pm”
      The ministry's schedule lists confession on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:30 PM.
  • FOCUS-led Bible studies, retreats, and adult formation lectures are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. What Do We Do? | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CCM has multiple FOCUS Missionary led Bible studies.”
      The ministry lists multiple FOCUS missionary-led Bible studies.
      “The CCM offers opportunities for students to intentionally seek the Lord at retreats.”
      The ministry lists retreats for students, including the North Louisiana Awakening retreat.
      “The CCM hosts adult formation lectures designed specifically for college aged young adults.”
      The ministry hosts adult formation lectures for college-aged young adults.

Concerns

  • Only one weekday Mass (Wednesday) is listed at the ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Schedule | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday, 7:30pm Wednesday, 5:30pm”
      The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday Mass at 5:30 PM.

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The Catholic center

Christ the King Chapel (ULM Catholic Campus Ministry)

  • Address: 911 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71203
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: ulmccm.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ulmccm.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Social life 3

  • Grace and GrubOn campus
    Students volunteer to prepare a home-cooked meal for students who attend the 5:30 PM Mass at Christ the King Chapel.
    ulmccm.org
  • Thursday game nights
    Thursdays 6:00 PM (this semester)
    Weekly game nights, from sporting competitions to movie nights.
    ulmccm.org
  • Football game tailgating
    Students tailgate at home football games.
    ulmccm.org

Faith formation 2

  • Warhawk Catholics FOCUS Bible studies
    Multiple Bible studies led by FOCUS missionaries.
    ulmccm.org
  • Adult formation lectures
    Adult formation lectures designed for college-aged young adults.
    ulmccm.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS team at ULM
    FOCUS serves the University of Louisiana Monroe campus.
    focus.org

Other 1

  • Lenten Fish Fry
    Lenten fish fry fundraiser for facility maintenance and student events.
    ulmccm.org

Retreats 2

  • Retreats (North Louisiana Awakening)
    Retreats offered to students, including the North Louisiana Awakening retreat.
    ulmccm.org
  • SEEK conference
    Students attend SEEK, a FOCUS college and young adult Catholic conference, when the opportunity arises.
    ulmccm.org

Service 1

  • Charity Ball
    Annual charity ball hosted at Harvey's Dance-Hall, with admission and donations raised for a local charity.
    ulmccm.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | Catholic Diocese of Shreveportdioshpt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “ULM: ULMCCM Fr. Peter Mangum Chaplain”
    The Diocese of Shreveport's campus ministry page lists ULM's Catholic campus ministry (ULMCCM) with Fr. Peter Mangum as chaplain.
  2. About Us | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/aboutus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The CCM is a registered student organization at the University Louisiana at Monroe.”
    The ministry is a registered student organization at ULM. Its clergy listing names Father Peter B. Mangum.
  3. Why the CCM? | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/whytheccm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Christ the King Chapel in the University of Louisiana at Monroe”
    The ministry's chapel, Christ the King Chapel, is described as being in the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
  4. Become a Sponsor | Warhawk Catholicsulmccm.org/becomeasponsor · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “911 University Avenue Monroe, Louisiana, 71203”
    The ministry publishes 911 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71203 as its mailing address.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
56 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.54%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,116 · ACT 21
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,459

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,550
Total students8,272
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,466
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,932
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
54%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$46,769
Admission rate85%
Students receiving Pell grants35%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1116
SAT reading & writing540–630
SAT math620–730
ACT composite18–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Shreveport

The see is currently vacant. The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Apostolic Administrator.

Source: dioshpt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 159993
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of Louisiana at Monroe a Catholic college?
No. University of Louisiana at Monroe is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by ULM Catholic Campus Ministry (Warhawk Catholics).
What is University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Catholic Life Score?
76 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of Louisiana at Monroe?
Mass is listed at Christ the King Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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