University of Arkansas at Monticello

www.uamont.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,685
    5.28% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,613
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,856
    59.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.3%
    119 Graduates

    About

    University of Arkansas at Monticello is a higher education institution located in Drew County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Monticello were Secondary Education & Teaching (139 degrees awarded), Jazz & Jazz Studies (12 degrees), and Teacher Education (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (664 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello is $5,685, which is $−18,315 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello is $5,685, which is $18,315 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,613.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas at Monticello received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,685
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello was $5,685. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello is $−18,315 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,613
    2024 Value
    7.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Arkansas at Monticello had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,613. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Monticello grew by 7.65%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,383
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas at Monticello was of $8,383 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.31% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Monticello received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    University of Arkansas at Monticello had a total enrollment of 2,856 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 1,712 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,144. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Monticello are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Monticello, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% White, 30.6% Black or African American, 9.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Two or More Races, 0.42% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Monticello in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (18.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    59.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,856 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 1,712 and the part-time enrollment is 1,144. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Monticello are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas at Monticello was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Arkansas at Monticello had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,544 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      875 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      274 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 54.1% White, 30.6% Black or African American, 9.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Two or More Races, 0.42% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 262 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas at Monticello. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Monticello is white (664 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Monticello is Secondary Education & Teaching (139 degrees awarded), followed by Jazz & Jazz Studies (12 degrees) and Teacher Education (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas at Monticello, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees awarded), Precision Production (58 degrees), and Education (217 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,553,319 people), Secondary school teachers (498,275 people), Education administrators (274,308 people), Special education teachers (207,659 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (201,674 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees awarded), Precision Production (58 degrees), Education (217 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees), and Human Sciences (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees awarded), Precision Production (58 degrees), Education (217 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees), and Human Sciences (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Elementary & secondary schools (2,861,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (303,033 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (275,562 people), Outpatient care centers (124,697 people), and Child day care services (119,517 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees awarded), Precision Production (58 degrees), Education (217 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees), and Human Sciences (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas at Monticello.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Electromechanical Technology
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Arkansas at Monticello was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    437
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    699
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 437 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Monticello, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (699).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Monticello in Welding Technology, which is 5.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Monticello in Secondary Education & Teaching, which is 2.97 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from University of Arkansas at Monticello completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      664 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      306 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      91 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Monticello is white (664 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      549 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      526 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      517 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas at Monticello is white female (549 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (526 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Arkansas at Monticello has an endowment valued at nearly $4.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.23M (26.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, University of Arkansas at Monticello had a total salary expenditure of 51.6M. University of Arkansas at Monticello employs 67 Instructors, 33 Associate professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Female Instructor (47), Male Instructor (20), and Male Professor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Monticello are: Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.69M
    2024 Endowment
    5.25%
    decline from 2023

    University of Arkansas at Monticello has an endowment valued at about $4.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas at Monticello declined 5.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.3M
    2024 Salaries
    2.46%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Arkansas at Monticello paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($51.6M) and a 2.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    147
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Arkansas at Monticello paid a total of $9.01M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Monticello were Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 30 employees.

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