UAM vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, AR with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 24.5% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($8,600 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.5% higher at A&M-Central Texas than at University of Arkansas at Monticello (about $2,297 more per year; $17,154 vs. $14,857).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at University of Arkansas at Monticello (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 51.2% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students ($11,810 vs. $7,812).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at UAM, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $2,737 lower median loan debt than UAM graduates ($12,263 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UAM graduates ($126 vs. $155).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.