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Overview |
UAM | UMES | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAM | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAM | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
UAM | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAM | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UAM | UMES | ||
| 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 UMES based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 2,518 students)
UAM vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 10.7% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at UMES than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($16,467.00 vs. $10,941.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than UAM ($12,020 vs. $12,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 45.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($7,320 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello as University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 36.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($12,705 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or UAM .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM or UMES? 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 UMES and UAM.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (31% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $6,600 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/