Laurel University vs. UArts

Laurel University vs. The University of the Arts comparison

	Laurel University	The University of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	UArts
Location	High Point, NC	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	158	1,313
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	uarts.edu
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Costs	Laurel University	UArts
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$50,950
Room & Board	$9,280	$17,950
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$42,467
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$25,460
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Laurel University	UArts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,086
Admitted	-	869
Acceptance Rate		80%
Enrolled %		20.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Laurel University	UArts
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Communication (3%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	UArts
Graduation Rate	60%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$34,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$279

Diversity	Laurel University	UArts
% Men	0%	34%
% Women	0%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	62%
% Black	33%	14%
% Hispanic	9%	10%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Laurel University	UArts
% In-State	-	31%
% Out-of-State	-	66%
Campus	Laurel University	UArts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of the Arts is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. UArts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laurel University or UArts?

• The University of the Arts is 385.2% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 385.2% higher at UArts than Laurel University ($50,950.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than UArts ($19,269 vs. $42,467)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 93.4% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($9,280 vs. $17,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 309.9% larger than aid received Laurel University ($25,460 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 151 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming UArts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Laurel University (21)

Laurel University vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel University or UArts? 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 UArts and Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Laurel University (62% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $4,400 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $34,500)
• The University of the Arts students graduate with a $969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,969)
• UArts graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)

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