Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of Central Arkansas

Herzing University Birmingham vs. University of Central Arkansas comparison

	Herzing University Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
Location	Birmingham, AL	Conway, AR
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	578	9,913
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	uca.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$6,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$13,900
Room & Board	$9,243	$8,250
Avg Net Price	$21,953	$15,456
Avg Grant Aid	$6,269	$8,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	153	6,522
Admitted	144	5,949
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	91.2%
Enrolled %	68.8%	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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
Graduation Rate	42%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$40,800
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$21,415
Median Loan Payment	$245	$221

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
% Men	22%	36%
% Women	78%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	66%
% Black	51%	18%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
% In-State	88%	90%
% Out-of-State	12%	8%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	University of Central Arkansas
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 578 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of Central Arkansas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Birmingham or University of Central Arkansas?

• Herzing University Birmingham is 70.1% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($11,820.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Herzing University Birmingham ($13,900.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than Herzing University-Birmingham ($15,456 vs. $21,953)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 12% lower than costs at Herzing University Birmingham ($8,250 vs. $9,243)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Birmingham as University of Central Arkansas (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is 30.4% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($8,177 vs. $6,269)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of Central Arkansas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than University of Central Arkansas (91.2%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. University of Central Arkansas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Herzing University-Birmingham is higher than University of Central Arkansas (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $2,600 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $2,298 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Birmingham graduates. ($21,415 vs. $23,713)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Birmingham graduates. ($221 vs. $245)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)

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