UALR vs. South Carolina State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. South Carolina State University comparison

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Overview	UALR	South Carolina State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,197	2,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#1011
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	scsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than South Carolina State University based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 2,649 students)

UALR vs. South Carolina State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or South Carolina State University?

• South Carolina State University is 66.3% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at South Carolina State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($20,218.00 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 South Carolina State University ($11,173 vs. $17,435)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 1.8% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($9,000 vs. $9,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Carolina State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 51.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($15,873 vs. $10,494)

UALR vs. South Carolina State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 230 points higher than at South Carolina State University (760)
• Incoming UALR students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at South Carolina State University (16)
• Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at South Carolina State University (3.17)
• South Carolina State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. South Carolina State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or South Carolina 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 South Carolina State University and UALR.

• The graduation rate at South Carolina State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (35% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $7,000 more per year than South Carolina State University graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $31,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $12,705 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $33,205)
• UALR graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($211 vs. $343)
• More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)

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