Match #1
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate75%
- 2,708 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 2,708 students, close to 1,933
The colleges most similar to University of Arkansas at Monticello are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, Henderson State University, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. University of Arkansas at Monticello has an average net price of $15,990 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Arkansas at Monticello. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Arkansas at Monticello
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate75%
- 1,456 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,456 students, close to 1,933
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate41%
- 1,807 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,807 students, close to 1,933
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate89%
- 7,762 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 52%
- Average net price $16,423, close to $15,990
Match #5
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate96%
- 5,388 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 52%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate59%
- 4,949 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $16,882, close to $15,990
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate80%
- 4,091 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate82%
- 9,110 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 52%
- Average net price $15,441, close to $15,990
Match #9
University of Arkansas Main Campus
Fayetteville, AR
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate74%
- 28,677 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $17,571, close to $15,990
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate45%
- 2,363 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 2,363 students, close to 1,933
Questions about University of Arkansas at Monticello alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Arkansas at Monticello?
The closest matches to University of Arkansas at Monticello are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, Henderson State University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Central Arkansas, and Arkansas Tech University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which University of Arkansas at Monticello alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($15,990 a year), including University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ($9,653), Arkansas Tech University ($11,332), and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($11,528). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
