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Overview |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 2,077 students)
UAM vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 202.3% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at Penn State Berks than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($25,854.00 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 Berks ($12,693 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 95.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($7,320 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 8.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,286 vs. $8,528)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and UAM.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (55% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- UAM graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/