University of Arkansas at Little Rock Comparison

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Overview

UALR
Location Little Rock, AR
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 8,197
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #686
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ualr.edu
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Costs

UALR
Tuition (In State) $5,729
Tuition (Out of State) $16,320
Room & Board $9,162
Avg Net Price $11,173
Avg Grant Aid $10,494
% Receiving Grant Aid 92%

Admission

UALR
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,568
Admitted 2,193
Acceptance Rate 61.5%
Enrolled % 25%
Avg High School GPA 3.42
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 970/1220
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Aug 17, 2025

Academics

UALR
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (21%)
  • Business (15%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
  • Engineering Technology (6%)

Outcomes

UALR
Graduation Rate 21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $38,000
Making Student Loan Payments 51%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,500
Median Loan Payment $211

Diversity

UALR
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 52%
% Black 27%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 9%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

UALR
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

UALR
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/