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Overview |
UALR | USAO | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Chickasha, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 825 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | usao.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | USAO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $6,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $17,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $8,390 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $12,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
UALR | USAO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 1,071 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 603 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 923/1138 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Sep 2, 2023 |
Academics |
UALR | USAO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | USAO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | N/A |
Diversity |
UALR | USAO | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | USAO | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UALR | USAO | ||
| 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 USAO based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 825 students)
UALR vs. USAO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or USAO?
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 15.7% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($6,630.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at USAO than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($17,820.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than UALR ($8,390 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 30.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,000 vs. $9,162)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock as University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 16.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($12,201 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. USAO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or USAO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USAO or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 9 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming USAO students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman USAO students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UALR (3.42)
- UALR has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than USAO (56.3%)
UALR vs. USAO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or USAO? 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 USAO and UALR.
- The graduation rate at USAO is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (39% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $1,900 more per year than USAO graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $36,100)
- More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/