UAM vs. Cox College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, AR with Cox College in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting); Cox College is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1; Cox College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 37.1% lower than at Cox College ($8,600 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at UAM than at Cox College (about $35 more per year; $14,857 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than at Cox College (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at UAM, required at Cox College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates have a $5,184 lower median loan debt than Cox College graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,184).
• Among borrowers, UAM graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cox College graduates ($155 vs. $208).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 38%).

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