University of Central Arkansas vs. Dallas Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR with Dallas Christian College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Arkansas is larger than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (10,112 students vs. 248 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Dallas Christian College is in Dallas, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Dallas Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Dallas Christian College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 9.8% lower than at Dallas Christian College ($9,110 vs. $10,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at Dallas Christian College than at University of Central Arkansas (about $3,707 more per year; $21,730 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dallas Christian College than at University of Central Arkansas (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Christian College students is 16.9% larger than aid received by University of Central Arkansas students ($10,407 vs. $8,901).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at University of Central Arkansas than at Dallas Christian College (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Central Arkansas and Dallas Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Central Arkansas average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.64 higher than at Dallas Christian College (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 41.4% at Dallas Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have a $7,206 lower median loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates ($21,415 vs. $28,621).
• Among borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dallas Christian College graduates ($221 vs. $295).
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 45%).

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