UALR vs. Middle Tennessee State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

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Overview	UALR	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	8,197	20,086
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#656
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (20,086 students vs. 8,197 students)

UALR vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or Middle Tennessee State University?

• Middle Tennessee State University is 28.2% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,344.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($26,376.00 vs. $16,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Middle Tennessee State University ($11,173 vs. $13,062)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 4.5% lower than costs at Middle Tennessee State University ($9,162 vs. $9,576)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 11.4% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($10,494 vs. $9,421)

UALR vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Middle Tennessee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middle Tennessee State University or UALR .

• The average SAT score at Middle Tennessee State University (1031) is 41 points higher than at UALR (990)
• Incoming Middle Tennessee State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UALR (3.42)
• Middle Tennessee State University has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or Middle Tennessee State University? 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 Middle Tennessee State University and UALR.

• The graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (45% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $38,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $1,258 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,758)
• UALR graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($211 vs. $224)
• More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)

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