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Overview |
UAM | ECU | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,739 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,400 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,250 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,820 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,575 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,974 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
UAM | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | - | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $174 |
Diversity |
UAM | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAM | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UAM | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (3,200 students vs. 2,739 students)
UAM vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or ECU?
- East Central University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($6,300.00 vs. $5,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at ECU than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($15,810.00 vs. $11,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than UAM ($9,355 vs. $13,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Monticello ($7,752 vs. $7,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than University of Arkansas at Monticello (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 27.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($8,911 vs. $6,974)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or UAM .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or ECU? 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 ECU and UAM.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $6,500 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $1,878 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,878)
- UAM graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($155 vs. $174)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/