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Overview |
UALR | MCA | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 116 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 0% |
Admission |
UALR | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $341 |
Diversity |
UALR | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | - | ||
Campus |
UALR | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 116 students)
UALR vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 465.5% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at MCA than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($32,400.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($8,890 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Memphis College of Art (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($10,494 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or UALR .
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at MCA (3.33)
UALR vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or MCA? 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 MCA and UALR.
- The graduation rate at MCA is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (32% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $8,100 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $29,900)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($20,500 vs. $33,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($211 vs. $341)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/