University of Central Arkansas vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Comparable Facts

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

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than University of Central Arkansas based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 10,112 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Missouri State University Springfield is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Missouri State University Springfield 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 17.2% lower than at Missouri State University Springfield ($9,110 vs. $11,006).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.1% higher at Missouri State University-Springfield than at University of Central Arkansas (about $747 more per year; $18,770 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than at Missouri State University Springfield (95% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is 1.5% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($8,901 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Missouri State University-Springfield (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Central Arkansas and Missouri State University-Springfield.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at University of Central Arkansas (3.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have a $1,085 lower median loan debt than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($21,415 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($221 vs. $232).
• More Missouri State University-Springfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Central Arkansas students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 57%).

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