UAM vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, AR with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 20.3% lower than at University of Arkansas at Monticello ($6,856 vs. $8,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.3% higher at UAM than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $5,413 more per year; $14,857 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than at Ohio University Southern Campus (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 45% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($7,812 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both UAM and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.66 higher than at UAM (2.71).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, UAM graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($155 vs. $211).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 38%).

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