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Overview |
UALR | WSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 79% |
Admission |
UALR | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 953/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $211 |
Diversity |
UALR | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UALR | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UALR | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wichita State University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or WSU?
- Wichita State University is 19.5% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($6,848.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at UALR than Wichita State University ($16,320.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than WSU ($11,173 vs. $13,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 37.6% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($9,162 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Wichita State University (92% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 47.6% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($10,494 vs. $7,110)
UALR vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or UALR .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 99 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming WSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UALR (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or WSU? 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 WSU and UALR.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (43% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $5,800 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $38,000)
- Wichita State University and UALR graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,500 vs. $20,500)
- Wichita State University and UALR graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($211 vs. $211)
- More WSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/