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Overview |
UALR | Memphis | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
UALR | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $261 |
Diversity |
UALR | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 45.8% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at UALR than University of Memphis ($16,320.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Memphis ($11,173 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($9,162 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 9% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($10,494 vs. $9,625)
UALR vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 39 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UALR (3.42)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or Memphis? 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 Memphis and UALR.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (38% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $4,200 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,250)
- UALR graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($211 vs. $261)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/