UALR vs. University of Southern Indiana

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. University of Southern Indiana comparison

	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	University of Southern Indiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UALR	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Little Rock, AR	Evansville, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	8,197	9,178
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Southern Indiana is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 8,197 students)

UALR vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UALR or University of Southern Indiana?

• University of Southern Indiana is 58.8% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($9,095.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at University of Southern Indiana than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($21,140.00 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 University of Southern Indiana ($11,173 vs. $14,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Southern Indiana ($9,162 vs. $10,058)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana 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 32.4% larger than aid received University of Southern Indiana ($10,494 vs. $7,927)

UALR vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UALR or University of Southern Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Southern Indiana or UALR .

• The average SAT score at University of Southern Indiana (1002) is 12 points higher than at UALR (990)
• Incoming University of Southern Indiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Indiana students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UALR (3.42)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR or University of Southern Indiana? 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 University of Southern Indiana and UALR.

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (34% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of Southern Indiana earn on average $800 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,000)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
• UALR graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
• More University of Southern Indiana 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/