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Overview |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Fayette, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 1,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #781 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | centralmethodist.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $26,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $26,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $24,828 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $18,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 1,166 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 1,141 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 930/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $16,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $174 |
Diversity |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UALR | CMU - CLAS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 1,080 students)
UALR vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or CMU - CLAS?
- Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 360.1% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at CMU - CLAS than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($26,360.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than CMU - CLAS ($11,173 vs. $24,828)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 2.8% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($8,910 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 71.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($18,044 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or CMU - CLAS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU - CLAS or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 53 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UALR (3.42)
- CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and UALR.
- The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (43% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $600 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $38,000)
- Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($16,875 vs. $20,500)
- CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($174 vs. $211)
- More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/