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Overview |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #711 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $250 |
Diversity |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UAM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 26.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at UW-Platteville than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($15,356.00 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 UW-Platteville ($12,693 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,320 vs. $8,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 90.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($9,286 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or UAM .
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and UAM.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $15,800 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $9,255 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,255)
- UAM graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($155 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/