University of Central Arkansas vs. A&M-Texarkana

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR with Texas A&M University Texarkana in Texarkana, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Arkansas is larger than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (10,112 students vs. 2,412 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Texas A&M University Texarkana is in Texarkana, TX (Small City setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Texarkana is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Texas A&M University Texarkana 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 34.8% lower than at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,110 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 150.1% higher at A&M-Texarkana than at University of Central Arkansas (about $27,057 more per year; $45,080 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than at Texas A&M University Texarkana (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 20.6% larger than aid received by University of Central Arkansas students ($10,736 vs. $8,901).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at University of Central Arkansas than at A&M-Texarkana (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Central Arkansas, test-free at A&M-Texarkana.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Central Arkansas average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at A&M-Texarkana (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 16.9% at A&M-Texarkana.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Texarkana graduates have a $6,911 lower median loan debt than University of Central Arkansas graduates ($14,504 vs. $21,415).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Texarkana graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Central Arkansas graduates ($149 vs. $221).
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 53%).

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