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Overview |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $320 |
Diversity |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Morgan State | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Morgan State?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at UALR than Morgan State University ($16,320.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Morgan State ($11,173 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 32.7% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,162 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 21.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($12,738 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 112 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming UALR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (28% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($211 vs. $320)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/