UAM Rankings and Evaluation

Arkansas Colleges

#12 in Arkansas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#46 in Federal Region VI

University of Arkansas at Monticello is ranked 12^nd in Arkansas Colleges and 46^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate University of Arkansas at Monticello by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $14,857 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 2,856.
The financial aid amount ($9,566) is much higher.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (84 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UAM are $14,857 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello $14,857

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $16,270

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UAM are $15,606 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello $15,606

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,507

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UAM is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UAM is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UAM is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at UAM is 2,856 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello 2,856

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8,974

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UAM is $9,566 which is 64.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello $9,566

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $8,162

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UAM is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1

Number of Programs

UAM offers 84 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Monticello 84

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 104

Number of Online Programs

UAM offers 15 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.