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Overview |
UALR | WWU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 1,508 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | williamwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | WWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $26,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $26,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $10,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $23,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $20,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
UALR | WWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 1,487 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UALR | WWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | WWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $221 |
Diversity |
UALR | WWU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 20% |
Students |
UALR | WWU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UALR | WWU | ||
| 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 WWU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 1,508 students)
UALR vs. WWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or WWU?
- William Woods University is 362.6% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($26,500.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at WWU than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($26,500.00 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 WWU ($11,173 vs. $23,363)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 14.1% lower than costs at William Woods University ($9,162 vs. $10,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Woods University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Woods University students is 94.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($20,431 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. WWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or WWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WWU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at William Woods University (1035) is 45 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming WWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at WWU (3.4)
- WWU has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. WWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or WWU? 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 WWU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at WWU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (50% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from William Woods University earn on average $600 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $937 lower median federal student loan debt than WWU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,437)
- UALR graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than WWU graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More WWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/