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Overview |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $215 |
Diversity |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (8,158 students vs. 4,090 students)
UALR vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 44.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($8,400.00 vs. $5,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Missouri Southern than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($16,800.00 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 Missouri Southern ($11,225 vs. $11,264)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,172 vs. $9,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Missouri Southern State University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 32.7% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($9,968 vs. $7,514)
UALR vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 40 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UALR (3.42)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UALR (57.7%)
UALR vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $1,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $36,600)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $331 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,831)
- UALR graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($211 vs. $215)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/