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Overview |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 5,858 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $9,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $16,725 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $3,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,642 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,277 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $206 |
Diversity |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UAM | Pitt State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or Pitt State?
- Pittsburg State University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($6,012.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Pitt State than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($17,696.00 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 Pitt State ($12,693 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 28.8% lower than costs at Pittsburg State University ($7,320 vs. $9,426)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello as Pittsburg State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 202.5% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($9,286 vs. $3,070)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or UAM .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or Pitt State? 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 Pitt State and UAM.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (49% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $9,800 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State 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/