University of Central Arkansas vs. PSC

University of Central Arkansas vs. Philander Smith College comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Philander Smith College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
Location	Conway, AR	Little Rock, AR
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,913	769
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	philander.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$11,804
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$11,804
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,250
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$15,634
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$10,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	86%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	-
Admitted	5,949	-
Acceptance Rate	91.2%
Enrolled %	30.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.04
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
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	PSC
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
Graduation Rate	40%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$26,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$320

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
% Men	36%	41%
% Women	64%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	66%	0%
% Black	18%	91%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
% In-State	90%	58%
% Out-of-State	8%	33%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	PSC
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 PSC based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 769 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. PSC Cost Comparison

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

• Philander Smith College is 69.8% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Philander Smith College ($13,900.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than PSC ($15,456 vs. $15,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 0% lower than costs at University of Central Arkansas ($8,250 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Philander Smith College (97% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($10,317 vs. $8,177)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at PSC (3.04)

University of Central Arkansas vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Philander Smith College (40% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $14,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $26,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $9,585 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($21,415 vs. $31,000)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($221 vs. $320)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 35%)

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