University of Central Arkansas vs. Missouri Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Central Arkansas is larger than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,112 students vs. 1,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Missouri Valley College is in Marshall, MO (Remote Town setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Missouri Valley College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 19.4% lower than at Missouri Valley College ($9,110 vs. $11,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.5% higher at Missouri Valley College than at University of Central Arkansas (about $5,677 more per year; $23,700 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri Valley College than at University of Central Arkansas (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 113.6% larger than aid received by University of Central Arkansas students ($19,012 vs. $8,901).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at University of Central Arkansas than at Missouri Valley College (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Central Arkansas and Missouri Valley College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Central Arkansas average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.66 higher than at Missouri Valley College (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 29.2% at Missouri Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have a $5,585 lower median loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates ($21,415 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri Valley College graduates ($221 vs. $279).
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 47%).

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