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Overview |
UALR | TSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
UALR | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $303 |
Diversity |
UALR | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UALR | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 29.8% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at TSU than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($19,677.00 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 TSU ($11,173 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 5.5% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,162 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 15.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($12,085 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 173 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UALR students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or TSU? 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 TSU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at UALR is higher than Texas Southern University (21% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $1,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $36,200)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $8,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,358)
- UALR graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($211 vs. $303)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/