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Overview |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Natchitoches, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 9,389 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #975 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | nsula.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $5,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $15,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $10,269 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $14,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 89% |
Admission |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 2,903 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 2,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 955/1135 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $222 |
Diversity |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or NSU?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 10.6% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at UALR than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($16,320.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- 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. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 12.1% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,162 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 10.5% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($10,494 vs. $9,499)
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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 18 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming NSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) 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 (37% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $100 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $1,031 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,531)
- UALR graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/