University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton vs. SouthArk

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton in Morrilton, AR with South Arkansas College in El Dorado, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton is larger than SouthArk based on total student enrollment (2,248 students vs. 1,207 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton is located in Morrilton, AR (Distant Town setting); South Arkansas College is in El Dorado, AR (Remote Town setting).
• University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. South Arkansas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton 21:1; South Arkansas College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton are 6.6% lower than at South Arkansas College ($8,925 vs. $9,555).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17% higher at SouthArk than at University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton (about $804 more per year; $5,532 vs. $4,728).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton than at South Arkansas College (87% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton students is 6.3% larger than aid received by South Arkansas College students ($5,839 vs. $5,493).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton and SouthArk.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton average a 2.99 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at SouthArk (2.83).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton graduates have a $2,032 lower median loan debt than SouthArk graduates ($7,468 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SouthArk graduates ($77 vs. $98).
• More University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SouthArk students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 37%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.