Located in Monticello, AR, University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public university. The foundation of University of Arkansas at Monticello was laid down in the year 1910. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, University of Arkansas at Monticello has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Veritate Duce Progredi (To Advance with Truth as our Guide) and its official colors are green and white. Out of total 3,925 (as of Fall 2016) students enrolled at UAM, 2,524 belong to undergraduate courses while 331 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 152 faculty. Around 83% of the students are 24 and under at University of Arkansas at Monticello. At UAM around 61% are white, 27% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to two or more races. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 57% of the students are females and 43% are males. In its 110 years of existence, UAM has produced several known personalities like Gene Jeffress, Art Kaufman, Derick Armstrong, and Jeff Wardlaw. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 212 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by UAM. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), CSWE (Council on Social Work Education), HLC Higher Learning Commission, and NASM (National Association of Schools of Music). $22,764,898 is the total value of endowment of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
