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Overview |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 14,208 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #951 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $16,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $14,911 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $7,849 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,131 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $193 |
Diversity |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UAM | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (14,208 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or University of Houston-Downtown?
- University of Houston Downtown is 22.8% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($6,252.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($16,068.00 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 University of Houston-Downtown ($12,693 vs. $14,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 35% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($7,320 vs. $9,882)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 18.3% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($9,286 vs. $7,849)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or University of Houston-Downtown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Downtown or UAM .
- Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or University of Houston-Downtown? 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 University of Houston-Downtown and UAM.
- The graduation rate at UAM is higher than University of Houston Downtown (23% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $13,600 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,750)
- UAM graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than University of Houston-Downtown graduates. ($155 vs. $193)
- More University of Houston-Downtown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/