Athens State University vs. UAM

Comparable Facts

Compare Athens State University in Athens, AL with University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Athens State University is larger than UAM based on total student enrollment (2,986 students vs. 2,856 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Athens State University is located in Athens, AL (Town Fringe setting); University of Arkansas at Monticello is in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting).
• Athens State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Athens State University 14:1; University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between UAM and Athens State University ($14,857 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than at Athens State University (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Athens State University, open admission at UAM.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates have a $3,534 lower median loan debt than Athens State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $18,534).
• Among borrowers, UAM graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Athens State University graduates ($155 vs. $191).
• More Athens State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.