UAM vs. Fort Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. Fort Valley State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	Fort Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAM	Fort Valley State University
Location	Monticello, AR	Fort Valley, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,719	2,605
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1018
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uamont.edu	fvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 2,605 students)

UAM vs. Fort Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAM or Fort Valley State University?

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($5,091.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Fort Valley State University than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($14,786.00 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 Fort Valley State University ($12,693 vs. $13,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 14.4% lower than costs at Fort Valley State University ($7,320 vs. $8,372)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Fort Valley State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 2.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,499 vs. $9,286)

Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Fort Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fort Valley State University or UAM .

• Accepted freshman Fort Valley State University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (2.87) than students at UAM (2.71)

UAM vs. Fort Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAM or Fort Valley State University? 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 Fort Valley State University and UAM.

• The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (33% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello earn on average $1,800 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $32,000)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $21,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $36,500)
• UAM graduates are paying $222 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($155 vs. $377)
• More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 19%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/