University of Arkansas at Monticello Overview
University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. Monticello is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.
What Is University of Arkansas at Monticello Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at UAM.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UAM.
Where Is University of Arkansas at Monticello?

Contact details for UAM are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Highway 425 South, Monticello, AR 71656 |
Phone: | 870-367-6811 |
Website: | www.uamont.edu/ |
How Do I Get Into UAM?
You can apply to UAM online at: https://uamonticello.formstack.com/forms/admissions_application
Can I Afford University of Arkansas at Monticello?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UAM, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $5,051 a year. That adds up to $20,204 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UAM is 14.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
University of Arkansas at Monticello Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 301 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 2,030 full-time undergraduates at UAM, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas at Monticello students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 567 |
Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
White | 1,245 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 106 |
Geographic Diversity
Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at University of Arkansas at Monticello. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 10 countries are represented at UAM. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Brazil, and France.
Online Learning at University of Arkansas at Monticello
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UAM has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 8th most popular in Arkansas for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of UAM
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Arkansas at Monticello was -6.1%. This is the #2,512 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UAM regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UAM majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Education | 4% |
Educational Administration | 20% |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 17% |
Liberal Arts General Studies | 17% |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UAM ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UAM.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Writing Studies | #66 | |
Health & Physical Education | #113 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | #130 | |
English Language & Literature | #131 | |
Educational Administration | #280 | |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | #327 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Arkansas at Monticello Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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