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Overview |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 |
Academics |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UALR | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (8,158 students vs. 4,043 students)
UALR vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 32.6% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at UALR than PennWest Edinboro ($16,573.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 24.7% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($9,352 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than PennWest Edinboro (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,968 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 40 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming UALR students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UALR (3.42)
UALR vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and UALR.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (53% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $37,700)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/