Arkansas vs. Oklahoma City University

University of Arkansas vs. Oklahoma City University comparison

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Overview	Arkansas	Oklahoma City University
Location	Fayetteville, AR	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	30,936	2,550
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#458	#195
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uark.edu	okcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas is larger than than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (30,936 students vs. 2,550 students)

Arkansas vs. Oklahoma City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arkansas or Oklahoma City University?

• Oklahoma City University is 266.5% more expensive to attend than Arkansas for in-state tuition ($28,094.00 vs. $7,666.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Oklahoma City University than University of Arkansas ($28,094.00 vs. $25,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas than Oklahoma City University ($16,208 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Arkansas ($9,486 vs. $12,368)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City University than University of Arkansas (100% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 146.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas ($20,918 vs. $8,474)

Arkansas vs. Oklahoma City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas (1154) is 28 points higher than at Oklahoma City University (1126)
• Incoming Arkansas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Oklahoma City University (25)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Arkansas (3.74)
• Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Oklahoma City University (70.4%)

Arkansas vs. Oklahoma City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arkansas or Oklahoma City University? 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 Oklahoma City University and Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than University of Arkansas (60% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas earn on average $2,500 more per year than Oklahoma City University graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $47,900)
• University of Arkansas students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,019)
• Arkansas graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($222 vs. $227)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/