Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UNO

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. University of New Orleans comparison

	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	University of New Orleans	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	UNO
Location	Magnolia, AR	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	5,094	7,111
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#853
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	uno.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of New Orleans is larger than than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus based on total student enrollment (7,111 students vs. 5,094 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UNO Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or UNO?

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 15.3% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $6,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than University of New Orleans ($12,450.00 vs. $10,926.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($11,508 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 55.9% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($7,809 vs. $12,174)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than University of New Orleans (99% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 10.1% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($10,260 vs. $9,316)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of New Orleans (1034) is 46 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming UNO students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UNO (3.21)
• UNO has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. UNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or UNO? 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 UNO and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at UNO is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (38% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of New Orleans earn on average $4,800 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $37,900)
• University of New Orleans students graduate with a $520 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($16,500 vs. $17,020)
• UNO graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($170 vs. $175)
• More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 44%)

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