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Overview |
UAM | SUNO | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
UAM | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAM | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $251 |
Diversity |
UAM | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
UAM | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UAM | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 1,950 students)
UAM vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or SUNO?
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is 13.5% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,091.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at SUNO than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($13,384.00 vs. $10,941.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Monticello than SUNO ($12,693 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 29.5% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($7,320 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Southern University at New Orleans (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,560 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or UAM .
- Accepted freshman UAM students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (2.71) than students at SUNO (2.4)
UAM vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or SUNO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNO and UAM.
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello earn on average $2,200 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $31,600)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $9,348 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,348)
- UAM graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($155 vs. $251)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/