UAM vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus comparison

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Location	Monticello, AR	Magnolia, AR
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,739	5,127
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uamont.edu	saumag.edu
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Costs	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Tuition (In State)	$5,400	$7,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,250	$12,780
Room & Board	$7,820	$7,601
Avg Net Price	$13,575	$14,164
Avg Grant Aid	$6,974	$9,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	99%

Admission	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,936
Admitted	-	1,955
Acceptance Rate	Open	66.6%
Enrolled %	Open	40.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.71	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		920/1180
Submit Test Scores		Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 27, 2026

Academics	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Engineering Technology (7%) General Studies (7%)	Business (21%) Education (18%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Graduation Rate	23%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$155	$175

Diversity	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% Men	5%	17%
% Women	10%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	63%
% Black	29%	28%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% In-State	84%	69%
% Out-of-State	15%	31%
Campus	UAM	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (5,127 students vs. 2,739 students)

UAM vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAM or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 33.3% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,200.00 vs. $5,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($12,780.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($13,575 vs. $14,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 2.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Monticello ($7,601 vs. $7,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than University of Arkansas at Monticello (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students is 40.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,826 vs. $6,974)

Which college is harder to get into, UAM or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or UAM .

• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UAM (2.71)

UAM vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAM or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus? 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and UAM.

• The graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (34% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn on average $4,100 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $33,800)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $2,020 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,020)
• UAM graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
• More Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/