UALR vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (8,216 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, AR (Midsize City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas at Little Rock 13:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 7.8% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($10,760 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.9% higher at Oklahoma City University than at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about $13,490 more per year; $35,648 vs. $22,158).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 111.5% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students ($23,294 vs. $11,013).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Oklahoma City University than at UALR (24 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at UALR, test optional at Oklahoma City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UALR Aug 17, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at UALR (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.8% at UALR vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates have a $1,519 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, UALR graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($211 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.