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Overview |
UAM | RU | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UAM | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $237 |
Diversity |
UAM | RU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAM | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UAM | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or RU?
- Radford University is 60.2% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85% higher at RU than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($20,246.00 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 RU ($12,693 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 44.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,320 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 4.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,733 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UAM .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or RU? 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 RU and UAM.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (56% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $13,600 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($155 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/