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Overview |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,739 | 2,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,400 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,250 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,820 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,575 | $13,155 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,974 | $10,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,511 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,852 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 24.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/998 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $292 |
Diversity |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Alcorn State University | ||
| 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
- Alcorn State University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 2,739 students)
UAM vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 45.7% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at UAM than Alcorn State University ($11,250.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than UAM ($13,155 vs. $13,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 31.1% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($7,820 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than University of Arkansas at Monticello (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 54.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($10,763 vs. $6,974)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and UAM.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello earn on average $200 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $33,600)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $28,250)
- UAM graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($155 vs. $292)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/