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Overview |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $277 |
Diversity |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 188.4% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.7% higher at Penn State Abington than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($24,586.00 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 State Abington ($12,693 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 46.1% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($7,320 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 3.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,589 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Penn State Abington? 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 State Abington and UAM.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (44% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $21,500 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $11,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- UAM graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/