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Overview |
UALR | CMU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
UALR | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 980/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
UALR | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UALR | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 130.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at UALR than Central Michigan University ($16,320.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than CMU ($11,173 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 22.8% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,162 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 7.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($11,314 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 59 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UALR (3.42)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or CMU? 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 CMU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (54% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $6,500 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/