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Overview |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 311 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 682 | ||
| Admitted | - | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $124 |
Diversity |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Cottey College | ||
| 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
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 311 students)
UAM vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 358.7% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.4% higher at Cottey College than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($23,350.00 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 Cottey College ($12,693 vs. $17,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 17.8% lower than costs at Cottey College ($7,320 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 86.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($17,308 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Cottey College? 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 Cottey College and UAM.
- Graduates from Cottey College earn on average $100 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($33,900 vs. $33,800)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UAM graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UAM graduates. ($124 vs. $155)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/