UALR vs. Oklahoma City University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. Oklahoma City University comparison

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Overview	UALR	Oklahoma City University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	8,197	2,550
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#195
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	okcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 2,550 students)

UALR vs. Oklahoma City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or Oklahoma City University?

• Oklahoma City University is 390.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($28,094.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.1% higher at Oklahoma City University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($28,094.00 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 Oklahoma City University ($11,173 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 3.5% lower than costs at Oklahoma City University ($9,162 vs. $9,486)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 99.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($20,918 vs. $10,494)

UALR vs. Oklahoma City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma City University (1126) is 136 points higher than at UALR (990)
• Incoming Oklahoma City University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UALR (21)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UALR (3.42)
• Oklahoma City University has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. Oklahoma City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City University and UALR.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (60% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma City University earn on average $9,900 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $1,519 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,019)
• UALR graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($211 vs. $227)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)

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