University of Central Arkansas vs. Northwood University-Texas

University of Central Arkansas vs. Northwood University Texas comparison

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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Northwood University-Texas
Location	Conway, AR	Cedar Hill, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,790	255
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#842
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Northwood University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$7,140	$10,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,280	$10,200
Room & Board	$8,662	$8,784
Avg Net Price	$16,362	$14,456
Avg Grant Aid	$8,280	$14,160
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Northwood University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,589	7
Admitted	5,961	6
Acceptance Rate	90.5%	85.7%
Enrolled %	29.1%	50%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	940/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Central Arkansas	Northwood University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (95%) Communication (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Northwood University-Texas
Graduation Rate	40%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$221	$225

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Northwood University-Texas
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	14%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	19%
% Black	18%	43%
% Hispanic	5%	19%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Northwood University-Texas based on total student enrollment (9,790 students vs. 255 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Northwood University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Northwood University-Texas?

• Northwood University Texas is 42.9% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($10,200.00 vs. $7,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Northwood University Texas ($14,280.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Texas than University of Central Arkansas ($14,456 vs. $16,362)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 1.4% lower than costs at Northwood University Texas ($8,662 vs. $8,784)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Texas than University of Central Arkansas (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Texas students is 71% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($14,160 vs. $8,280)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Northwood University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Northwood University-Texas (85.7%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Northwood University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or Northwood University-Texas? 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 Northwood University-Texas and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Northwood University Texas (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Texas earn on average $9,700 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $360 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwood University-Texas graduates. ($21,415 vs. $21,775)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Northwood University-Texas graduates. ($221 vs. $225)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)

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