Arkansas Baptist College vs. University of Central Arkansas

Arkansas Baptist College vs. University of Central Arkansas comparison

	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
Location	Little Rock, AR	Conway, AR
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	497	9,913
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#837
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arkansasbaptist.edu	uca.edu
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Costs	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
Tuition (In State)	$8,760	$6,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,760	$13,900
Room & Board	$8,826	$8,250
Avg Net Price	$7,164	$15,456
Avg Grant Aid	$15,560	$8,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	97%

Admission	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	6,522
Admitted	-	5,949
Acceptance Rate	Open	91.2%
Enrolled %	Open	30.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.6	3.7
Typical High School Grades	C+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range		940/1130
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Human Services (23%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (13%) General Studies (12%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
Graduation Rate	4%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$24,500	$40,800
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,281	$21,415
Median Loan Payment	$437	$221

Diversity	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
% Men	77%	36%
% Women	23%	64%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	66%
% Black	95%	18%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
% In-State	26%	90%
% Out-of-State	70%	8%
Campus	Arkansas Baptist College	University of Central Arkansas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 497 students)

Arkansas Baptist College vs. University of Central Arkansas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or University of Central Arkansas?

• Arkansas Baptist College is 26% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Arkansas Baptist College ($13,900.00 vs. $8,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than University of Central Arkansas ($7,164 vs. $15,456)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 7% lower than costs at Arkansas Baptist College ($8,250 vs. $8,826)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Arkansas Baptist College (97% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 90.3% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($15,560 vs. $8,177)

Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or University of Central Arkansas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Central Arkansas or Arkansas Baptist College .

• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)

Arkansas Baptist College vs. University of Central Arkansas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or University of Central Arkansas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (40% vs. 4%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $16,300 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $24,500)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $20,866 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($21,415 vs. $42,281)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $216 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($221 vs. $437)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/