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Overview |
UALR | CSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #870 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
UALR | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 750/963 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $323 |
Diversity |
UALR | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 12% |
Students |
UALR | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UALR | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 2,317 students)
UALR vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or CSU?
- Chicago State University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.2% higher at UALR than Chicago State University ($16,320.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than UALR ($6,446 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 50.6% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($9,162 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 51.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($15,891 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 115 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming UALR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CSU (3.18)
- UALR has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than CSU (48.5%)
UALR vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or CSU? 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 CSU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at UALR is the same as at Chicago State University (21% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Chicago State University earn on average $300 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,250)
- UALR graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($211 vs. $323)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/