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Overview |
UAM | TSU | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UAM | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UAM | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $303 |
Diversity |
UAM | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UAM | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 46.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at TSU than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($19,677.00 vs. $10,941.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UAM ($11,826 vs. $12,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 32% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($7,320 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 30.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($12,085 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UAM .
- Accepted freshman TSU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or TSU? 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 TSU and UAM.
- The graduation rate at UAM is higher than Texas Southern University (23% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $2,400 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $14,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $29,358)
- UAM graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($155 vs. $303)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/