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Overview |
UALR | SNU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
UALR | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $193 |
Diversity |
UALR | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UALR | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UALR | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 1,507 students)
UALR vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or SNU?
- Southern Nazarene University is 371.3% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at SNU than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($27,000.00 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 SNU ($11,173 vs. $22,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 16% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,900 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 90.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($19,948 vs. $10,494)
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or UALR .
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SNU (3.3)
UALR vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or SNU? 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 SNU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at SNU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (43% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $14,800 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $38,000)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,500)
- SNU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($193 vs. $211)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/