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Overview |
UALR | RU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
UALR | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $237 |
Diversity |
UALR | RU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UALR | RU | ||
| 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
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 7,718 students)
UALR vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or RU?
- Radford University is 42.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at RU than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($20,246.00 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 RU ($11,173 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 15.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,162 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 7.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,494 vs. $9,733)
UALR vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UALR .
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or RU? 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 RU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (56% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,400 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/