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Overview |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $186 |
Diversity |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 17% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UALR | NSU | ||
| 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 6,702 students)
UALR vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or NSU?
- Northeastern State University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($6,285.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at UALR than Northeastern State University ($16,320.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than UALR ($9,669 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($8,292 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 23.1% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($10,494 vs. $8,528)
UALR vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 2 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming UALR students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UALR (3.42)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or NSU? 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 NSU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (26% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $38,000)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,500)
- NSU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($186 vs. $211)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/