Athens State University vs. University of Central Arkansas

Athens State University vs. University of Central Arkansas comparison

	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas
Location	Athens, AL	Conway, AR
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,894	9,913
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	athens.edu	uca.edu
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Costs	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas
Tuition (In State)	$0	$6,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$13,900
Room & Board	$0	$8,250
Avg Net Price	-	$15,456
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$8,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	97%

Admission	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	6,522
Admitted	-	5,949
Acceptance Rate		91.2%
Enrolled %		30.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.7
Typical High School Grades	-	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	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors		Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas
Graduation Rate	-	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$40,800
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,534	$21,415
Median Loan Payment	$191	$221

Diversity	Athens State University	University of Central Arkansas
% Men	31%	36%
% Women	69%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	66%
% Black	12%	18%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Athens State University based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 2,894 students)

Athens State University vs. University of Central Arkansas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Athens State University or University of Central Arkansas?

• University of Central Arkansas is ?% more expensive to attend than Athens State University for in-state tuition ($6,950.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Athens State University ($13,900.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Athens State University (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is ?% larger than aid received Athens State University ($8,177 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Athens State University 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 Athens State University .

Athens State University vs. University of Central Arkansas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Athens State University 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 Athens State University.

• Graduates from Athens State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,800)
• Athens State University students graduate with a $2,881 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Central Arkansas graduates. ($18,534 vs. $21,415)
• Athens State University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than University of Central Arkansas graduates. ($191 vs. $221)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Athens State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)

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