University of Arkansas at Monticello SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Arkansas Monticello’s open admissions profile means getting in is not the main strategic question. Your goal should be to make sure you are ready to persist once you arrive, and with 72% of students submitting ACT scores, aiming near the top of the 15–22 range is a practical target.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello facts and stats
University of Arkansas at Monticello enrolls about 2,457 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Arkansas Monticello has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 38%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Monticello, AR
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Key University of Arkansas at Monticello application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 28
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Arkansas Monticello, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-boosting retakes; with the June 28 Regular Decision deadline, a December retake should still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Arkansas Monticello, in-state tuition is $5,685, while out-of-state tuition is $11,250. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans to estimate what your actual yearly cost could be.

At University of Arkansas at Monticello, students paying the out-of-state rate face tuition of $11,250, while the in-state rate is $5,685. Room and board adds about $8,600 before books, fees, transportation, and personal expenses. Actual net cost will vary based on financial need, scholarships, and other aid, so students should compare the listed price with their aid offer.
Student life at University of Arkansas at Monticello
20% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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