UALR vs. Fort Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. Fort Valley State University comparison

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Overview	UALR	Fort Valley State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Fort Valley, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,197	2,605
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#1018
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	fvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 2,605 students)

UALR vs. Fort Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or Fort Valley State University?

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 41% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at UALR than Fort Valley State University ($16,320.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Fort Valley State University ($11,173 vs. $13,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 9.4% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($8,372 vs. $9,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (94% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 10.5% larger than aid received Fort Valley State University ($10,494 vs. $9,499)

UALR vs. Fort Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 125 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming UALR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• UALR has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

UALR vs. Fort Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or Fort Valley 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 Fort Valley State University and UALR.

• The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (33% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $6,000 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $32,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $36,500)
• UALR graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($211 vs. $377)
• More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 19%)

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