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Overview |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 91% |
Admission |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $320 |
Diversity |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 5,783 students)
UALR vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at NSU than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($16,920.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than NSU ($11,173 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 18.4% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,162 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Norfolk State University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 15.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($12,164 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 182 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming UALR students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or NSU? 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 NSU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $1,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $36,700)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($211 vs. $320)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/