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Overview |
UAM | Penn College | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
UAM | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UAM | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $222 |
Diversity |
UAM | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAM | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 203.5% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112% higher at Penn College than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($23,190.00 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 Penn College ($12,693 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 65.7% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,320 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 28% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,286 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Penn College? 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 Penn College and UAM.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (42% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology 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 $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- UAM graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/