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Overview |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UAM | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 2,427 students)
UAM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 38.9% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($16,980.00 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 SUNY-Potsdam ($12,693 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 99.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($7,320 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 25.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($11,632 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or UAM .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and UAM.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (51% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $5,300 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/