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Overview |
UAM | TC | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 642 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
UAM | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UAM | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $320 |
Diversity |
UAM | TC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAM | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UAM | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 642 students)
UAM vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or TC?
- Texas College is 61.2% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at UAM than Texas College ($10,941.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than UAM ($11,174 vs. $12,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 14.8% lower than costs at Texas College ($7,320 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($10,263 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or UAM .
- Accepted freshman TC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or TC? 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 TC and UAM.
- The graduation rate at UAM is higher than Texas College (23% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello earn on average $6,000 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $27,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $31,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($155 vs. $320)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/