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Overview |
UALR | SIUE | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 12,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $9,576 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $9,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | $15,182 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
UALR | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | 8,937 | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | 8,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UALR | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $221 |
Diversity |
UALR | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UALR | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 8,158 students)
UALR vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 64.6% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $5,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at UALR than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($16,573.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than SIUE ($11,225 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 12.9% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,352 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 0.3% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,968 vs. $9,934)
UALR vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 80 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UALR (3.42)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UALR (57.7%)
UALR vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or SIUE? 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 SIUE and UALR.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $9,000 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $930 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,430)
- UALR graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/