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Overview |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 1,174 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #453 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $27,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $26,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 1,240 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 900/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $266 |
Diversity |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Southwestern College | ||
| 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 1,174 students)
UALR vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 537.1% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.7% higher at Southwestern College than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($36,500.00 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 Southwestern College ($11,173 vs. $27,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 2.4% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($9,162 vs. $9,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 148.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($26,047 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 9 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Southwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
- Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (57% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $15,100 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,750)
- UALR graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($211 vs. $266)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/