UAM vs. University of St Thomas

University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. University of St Thomas comparison

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	University of St Thomas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAM	University of St Thomas
Location	Monticello, AR	Houston, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,719	3,588
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#479
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uamont.edu	stthom.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of St Thomas is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (3,588 students vs. 2,719 students)

UAM vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAM or University of St Thomas?

• University of St Thomas is 523.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($31,724.00 vs. $5,091.00)
• Out of state tuition is 190% higher at University of St Thomas than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($31,724.00 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 University of St Thomas ($12,693 vs. $19,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 33.3% lower than costs at University of St Thomas ($7,320 vs. $9,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than University of St Thomas (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 149.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($23,181 vs. $9,286)

Which college is harder to get into, UAM or University of St Thomas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of St Thomas or UAM .

• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UAM (2.71)

UAM vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAM or University of St Thomas? 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 University of St Thomas and UAM.

• The graduation rate at University of St Thomas is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (44% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $23,400 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $33,800)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,000)
• UAM graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Thomas graduates. ($155 vs. $227)
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/