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Overview |
UALR | MC | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Clinton, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 3,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #512 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | mc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | MC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $19,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $19,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $20,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $16,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | MC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 2,413 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1140/1260 | ||
| 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 | MC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | MC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $258 |
Diversity |
UALR | MC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | MC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UALR | MC | ||
| 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 MC based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 3,946 students)
UALR vs. MC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or MC?
- Mississippi College is 243.1% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($19,656.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at MC than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($19,656.00 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 MC ($11,173 vs. $20,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 29% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($9,162 vs. $11,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 61.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($16,904 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or MC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MC or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 116 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming MC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UALR (3.42)
- UALR has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than MC (40%)
UALR vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or MC? 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 MC and UALR.
- The graduation rate at MC is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (51% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $6,100 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than MC graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/