UALR vs. Saginaw Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. Saginaw Valley State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Saginaw Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UALR	Saginaw Valley State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	University Center, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,197	7,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#905
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	svsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 7,147 students)

UALR vs. Saginaw Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or Saginaw Valley State University?

• Saginaw Valley State University is 101.9% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($11,565.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($27,164.00 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 Saginaw Valley State University ($11,173 vs. $12,432)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 24.4% lower than costs at Saginaw Valley State University ($9,162 vs. $11,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 1.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($10,663 vs. $10,494)

UALR vs. Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Saginaw Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saginaw Valley State University or UALR .

• The average SAT score at Saginaw Valley State University (1030) is 40 points higher than at UALR (990)
• Incoming Saginaw Valley State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
• Accepted freshman Saginaw Valley State University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UALR (3.42)
• Saginaw Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. Saginaw Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or Saginaw Valley State University? 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 Saginaw Valley State University and UALR.

• The graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (39% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• UALR graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/