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Overview |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 91% |
Admission |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $203 |
Diversity |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UALR | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 6,092 students)
UALR vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or TAMUK?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 11.5% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at TAMUK than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($18,133.00 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 TAMUK ($11,173 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 2.9% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($9,162 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Texas A&M University Kingsville (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 2.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($10,723 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 53 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UALR students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UALR (3.42)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UALR.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $8,300 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $38,000)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $864 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($19,636 vs. $20,500)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($203 vs. $211)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/