UALR vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR with Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than Fayetteville State University based on total student enrollment (8,216 students vs. 7,107 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, AR (Midsize City setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Little Rock 13:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 6% lower than at Fayetteville State University ($10,760 vs. $11,449).
• Out-of-state tuition is 165.3% higher at UALR than at Fayetteville State University (about $13,805 more per year; $22,158 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than at Fayetteville State University (92% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 25.5% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($11,013 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UALR than at Fayetteville State University (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at UALR, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UALR Aug 17, 2027; Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UALR average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.8% at UALR vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates have a $1,661 lower median loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,161).
• Among borrowers, UALR graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fayetteville State University graduates ($211 vs. $229).
• More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.