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Overview |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Flint, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 5,985 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | umflint.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $12,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $24,882 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $10,840 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $13,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 6,140 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 4,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 930/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UM-Flint | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 5,985 students)
UALR vs. UM-Flint Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UM-Flint?
- University of Michigan Flint is 120.2% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($12,618.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at UM-Flint than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($24,882.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than UALR ($10,840 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 16% lower than costs at University of Michigan Flint ($9,162 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 27.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($13,389 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. UM-Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UM-Flint? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Flint or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Flint (992) is 2 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming UALR students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UALR (3.42)
- UM-Flint has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. UM-Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or UM-Flint? 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 UM-Flint and UALR.
- The graduation rate at UM-Flint is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (37% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Flint earn on average $4,500 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/