University of Central Arkansas vs. Missouri Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR with Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Arkansas is larger than Missouri Baptist University based on total student enrollment (10,112 students vs. 5,699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Missouri Baptist University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Missouri Baptist University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 39.8% lower than at Missouri Baptist University ($9,110 vs. $15,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92% higher at Missouri Baptist University than at University of Central Arkansas (about $16,589 more per year; $34,612 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than at University of Central Arkansas (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 143.5% larger than aid received by University of Central Arkansas students ($21,676 vs. $8,901).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at University of Central Arkansas than at Missouri Baptist University (22 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Central Arkansas and Missouri Baptist University.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Central Arkansas average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Missouri Baptist University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 40.9% at Missouri Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have a $335 lower median loan debt than Missouri Baptist University graduates ($21,415 vs. $21,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri Baptist University graduates ($221 vs. $224).
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 57%).

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