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University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a public liberal arts university in Monticello, Arkansas, founded in 1909 as the Fourth District Agricultural School and part of the UA System since 1971. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees focused on forestry, agriculture, education, and business on a 400-acre rural campus. Highlights include the state's only forestry school, NCAA Division II Weevils athletics, and affordable regional access.

State

Arkansas

Student Population

2,875

Acceptance Rate

58%

GPA Range

2.8-3.4

SAT Range

900-1100

Common Majors

Forestry, agriculture, education, nursing, business

"UAM's Weevil pride builds tight-knit community on our peaceful wooded campus. Off-campus, Hot Springs races and Delta blues refresh; students love small classes, forestry labs, D2 games, lake fishing, hunting clubs, and practical culture that prepares rural leaders with personal touch."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$5,400 (in-state), $11,250 (out-of-state)

Conference

Great American Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

76

Avg Women's Scores

81

Men's Team Notes

UA Monticello men’s golf posts team totals in the low‑300s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and 80s and occasional scores in the 60s. The Weevils compete in multi‑round events, regularly finishing in the upper half of mid‑level fields with steady counting‑round performances

Women's Team Notes

UA Monticello women’s golf typically scores in the low‑ to mid‑80s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and 80s and occasional scores in the 60s. The Cotton Blossoms contend in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by improving counting‑round consistency and solid finishes in Great American‑level events.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Ken Hamilton

Women's Coach

Ken Hamilton

Men's Email

hamiltonk@uamont.edu

Women's Email

hamiltonk@uamont.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Ken Hamilton heads UA Monticello men's golf since 2021 after serving as AD/head coach at Jacksonville College. In his fifth season, he guides Weevils through GAC schedules like NSU Classic (20th/20 at Page Belcher GC), building competitive depth targeting West Regional NCAA bids from Monticello base.

Women's Coach Bio

Ken Hamilton directs UA Monticello women's golf alongside men's program within Great American Conference competition. His unified leadership fosters Weevils' and Cotton Blossoms' growth through shared Southwest events, emphasizing program development post-Jacksonville College success from Arkansas facilities.

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