UAM vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, AR with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 13.4% lower than at South Georgia State College ($8,600 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.6% higher at UAM than at South Georgia State College (about $4,583 more per year; $14,857 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than at South Georgia State College (96% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 15.7% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($7,812 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both UAM and South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than UAM graduates ($11,750 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UAM graduates ($121 vs. $155).
• More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.