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Overview |
UALR | Bethel | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 2,974 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | #992 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $16,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $16,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $10,537 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | $20,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $10,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
UALR | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | 3,318 | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | 3,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | 625/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 |
Academics |
UALR | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $292 |
Diversity |
UALR | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
UALR | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (8,158 students vs. 2,974 students)
UALR vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 190% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($16,870.00 vs. $5,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Bethel than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($16,870.00 vs. $16,573.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Bethel ($11,225 vs. $20,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 12.7% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,352 vs. $10,537)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Bethel University (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 4.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($10,423 vs. $9,968)
UALR vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 62 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming UALR students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UALR (3.42)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UALR (57.7%)
UALR vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Bethel? 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 Bethel and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (32% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $4,700 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,250)
- UALR graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($211 vs. $292)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/