University of Arkansas at Monticello

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,400

6.07% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,575

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,739

62.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.1%

142 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a higher education institution located in Drew County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Monticello were Secondary Education & Teaching (147 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (10 degrees).

In 2023, 1,104 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (662 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (284 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello is $5,400, which is $−19,175 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Monticello was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 873 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello is $5,400, which is $19,175 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,575.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas at Monticello received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello was $5,400. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Monticello is $−19,175 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas at Monticello (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,575

2023 Value

6.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Arkansas at Monticello had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,575. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Monticello grew by 6.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas at Monticello (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,960

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas at Monticello was of $7,960 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas at Monticello (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Monticello received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.2% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas at Monticello (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Monticello was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 873 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas at Monticello had a total enrollment of 2,739 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 1,717 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,022. This means that 62.7% 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 55.5% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 8.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.475% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Monticello in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (19.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,739 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 1,717 and the part-time enrollment is 1,022. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Monticello are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas at Monticello (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Arkansas at Monticello had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas at Monticello (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,520 enrolled students
Black or African American
803 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
236 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 55.5% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 8.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.475% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 1 students (0.0365%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 118 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 (662 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (284 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Monticello is Secondary Education & Teaching (147 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (10 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 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 (1,472,002 people), Secondary school teachers (482,802 people), Education administrators (249,340 people), Special education teachers (198,040 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (180,209 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2023 are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees), and Education (202 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees), and Education (202 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
General Education
29 degrees awarded
General Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Monticello was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas at Monticello according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

493

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

611

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 493 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Monticello, which is 0.807 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (611).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas at Monticello by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Monticello in Welding Technology, which is 33.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 107 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Monticello in Secondary Education & Teaching, which is 2.67 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% 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, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Arkansas at Monticello is Female and White (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
662 degrees awarded
Black or African American
284 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Monticello is white (662 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (284 degrees).

0.272% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
344 degrees awarded
White Male
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas at Monticello is white female (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (318 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas at Monticello employs 64 Instructors, 37 Associate professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Monticello are Female Instructor (44), Male Instructor (20), and Male Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Monticello are: Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2023 Salaries

0.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Arkansas at Monticello paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, a 0.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.43% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.08M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Arkansas at Monticello paid a total of $9.08M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Monticello were Instructor with 64 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Monticello were Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Monticello was Female Instructor with 44 employees, Male Instructor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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