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Overview |
UALR | PSC | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Little Rock, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 866 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | philander.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | PSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $11,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $11,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $10,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | $14,986 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $11,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
UALR | PSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 |
Academics |
UALR | PSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | PSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $26,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $320 |
Diversity |
UALR | PSC | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | PSC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UALR | PSC | ||
| 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (8,158 students vs. 866 students)
UALR vs. PSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or PSC?
- Philander Smith College is 102.9% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $5,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at UALR than Philander Smith College ($16,573.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than PSC ($11,225 vs. $14,986)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 6.9% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($9,352 vs. $10,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Philander Smith College (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 18.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($11,788 vs. $9,968)
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or PSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PSC or UALR .
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at PSC (3.04)
UALR vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or PSC? 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 PSC and UALR.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (31% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $11,200 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $26,800)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,000)
- UALR graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($211 vs. $320)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/