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Overview |
UALR | ECU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 89% |
Admission |
UALR | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $174 |
Diversity |
UALR | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UALR | ECU | ||
| 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 ECU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 3,376 students)
UALR vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or ECU?
- East Central University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at UALR than East Central University ($16,320.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than UALR ($10,221 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 18.2% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,752 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than East Central University (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 18.5% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,494 vs. $8,853)
UALR vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 20 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming UALR students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ECU (3.31)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or ECU? 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 ECU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (34% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $2,300 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,000)
- East Central University students graduate with a $3,622 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($16,878 vs. $20,500)
- ECU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($174 vs. $211)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/