UAM vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, AR with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

UAM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAM or SUNY-Potsdam? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than UAM ($13,730 vs. $14,613).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 43.7% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($8,600 vs. $15,280).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello is 6% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $524 more per year; $9,292.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.7% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at University of Arkansas at Monticello (about $3,821 more per year; $18,678.00 vs. $14,857.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than at SUNY College at Potsdam (96% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 42.7% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students ($11,147 vs. $7,812).

UAM vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAM or SUNY-Potsdam? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY-Potsdam and UAM.

• University of Arkansas at Monticello reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UAM - Open admission; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.
• Enrolled 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

How do outcomes compare for UAM and SUNY-Potsdam? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello's (23%).
• Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn a median of about $5,300 more per year than UAM graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,100 vs. $33,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UAM graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.