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Overview |
UALR | UCCS | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 11,431 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #616 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | uccs.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UCCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $7,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $20,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $16,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $5,841 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 84% |
Admission |
UALR | UCCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 14,751 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 12,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1015/1215 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | UCCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UCCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $217 |
Diversity |
UALR | UCCS | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | UCCS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UCCS | ||
| 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 Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. UCCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UCCS?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 33.2% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at UCCS than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($20,544.00 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 UCCS ($11,173 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 24.4% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,162 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (92% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 79.7% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,494 vs. $5,841)
UALR vs. UCCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UCCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCCS or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 98 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. UCCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or UCCS? 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 UCCS and UALR.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (41% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $8,400 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $499 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,999)
- UALR graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($211 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/