UA-Monticello vs Western Colorado University

Nestled in the heart of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and Western Colorado University (WCU), located in the picturesque town of Gunnison, Colorado, offer distinct educational experiences. UAM boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students, while WCU's smaller student body fosters a close-knit community. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with UAM excelling in fields like Agriculture, Business, and Education, and WCU specializing in areas such as Environmental Science, Outdoor Education, and Liberal Arts. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including their graduation rates, student demographics, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal university for your academic journey.

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	Western Colorado University
Overview
Location	Monticello, Arkansas	Gunnison, Colorado
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	90.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		37.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		3,243
Total number of admissions given out		2,947
Admitted students who chose to enroll		456
Yield rate		15.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,739 Out of state: $27,589	In state: $26,956 Out of state: $38,740
Average net price	$13,077	$17,490
Tuition	In state: $4,779 Out of state: $10,629	In state: $6,816 Out of state: $18,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,365 Meal plan: $3,600	Room/dormitory: $5,200 Meal plan: $4,790
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $5,881	87.0% Average amount $8,085
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $5,466	56.0% Average amount $4,669
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $7,049	7.0% Average amount $12,501

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,258 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%	3,241 Men 51.4% Women 48.6%
Graduate students	420 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	448 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	34.9%
International students	0.4%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	709	1,241
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Colorado Texas California Alaska Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Natural Resources and Conservation Business Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.0%	47.6%
Dropout rate	50.6%	32.8%
Transferred out	15.4%	17.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $69,975 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,480 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $53,552 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $45,515 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,799 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $44,215 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: $42,139 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,136 Year 2: $38,870 Year 3: $40,288 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,793 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $35,383 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $32,551 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,881 Year 2: $29,064 Year 3: $31,576 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $25,129	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $50,432 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,076 Year 2: $40,365 Year 3: $45,493 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,272 Year 2: $40,488 Year 3: $43,479 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,324 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $39,884 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,326 Year 2: $28,405 Year 3: $39,040 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,244 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $37,581 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,798 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,678 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $35,898 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,963 Year 2: $27,947 Year 3: $35,691 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,793 Year 2: $27,874 Year 3: $34,114

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