University of Central Arkansas vs. ABC

University of Central Arkansas vs. Arlington Baptist College comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Arlington Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
Location	Conway, AR	Arlington, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	9,913	218
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	abconline.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$15,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$15,540
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,310
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$19,990
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$6,593
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	84%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	-
Admitted	5,949	-
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	Open
Enrolled %	30.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.7	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	940/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Education (89%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
Graduation Rate	40%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$26,001
Median Loan Payment	$221	$268

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
% Men	36%	63%
% Women	64%	37%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	55%
% Black	18%	24%
% Hispanic	5%	15%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
% In-State	90%	89%
% Out-of-State	8%	11%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	ABC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 218 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. ABC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or ABC?

• Arlington Baptist College is 123.6% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at ABC than University of Central Arkansas ($15,540.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than ABC ($15,456 vs. $19,990)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 0.7% lower than costs at Arlington Baptist College ($8,250 vs. $8,310)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Arlington Baptist College (97% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is 24% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($8,177 vs. $6,593)

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

University of Central Arkansas vs. ABC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or ABC? 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 ABC and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at ABC is higher than University of Central Arkansas (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $3,900 more per year than ABC graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $36,900)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $4,586 lower median federal student loan debt than ABC graduates. ($21,415 vs. $26,001)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than ABC graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)

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