UALR vs. Black Hills State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. Black Hills State University comparison

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Overview	UALR	Black Hills State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	8,197	3,425
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#1006
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	bhsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 3,425 students)

UALR vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or Black Hills State University?

• Black Hills State University is 34.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at UALR than Black Hills State University ($16,320.00 vs. $10,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Black Hills State University ($11,173 vs. $16,782)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 21.7% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,528 vs. $9,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 110.5% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($10,494 vs. $4,986)

UALR vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or UALR .

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 2 points higher than at Black Hills State University (988)
• Incoming UALR students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Black Hills State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or Black Hills State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Black Hills State University and UALR.

• The graduation rate at Black Hills State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (28% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $800 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $4,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,478)
• UALR graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($211 vs. $263)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/