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Overview |
UAM | KSC | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UAM | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UAM | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $271 |
Diversity |
UAM | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
UAM | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UAM | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or KSC?
- Keene State College is 130.9% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at KSC than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($22,663.00 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 KSC ($12,693 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 84.9% lower than costs at Keene State College ($7,320 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 8.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($10,085 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UAM .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or KSC? 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 KSC and UAM.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (57% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $10,600 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $11,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,295)
- UAM graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($155 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/