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Overview |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $208 |
Diversity |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 48.4% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at Salisbury than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($18,032.00 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 Salisbury ($12,693 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 77.5% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($7,320 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 34.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,286 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and UAM.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (67% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $18,200 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $5,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,153)
- UAM graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($155 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/