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Overview |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1180/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $208 |
Diversity |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Salisbury | ||
| 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 7,123 students)
UALR vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 31.9% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Salisbury than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($18,032.00 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 Salisbury ($11,173 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 41.8% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,162 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 51.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,494 vs. $6,917)
UALR vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or UALR .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UALR (3.42)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (67% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $14,000 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $38,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $347 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($20,153 vs. $20,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($208 vs. $211)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/