University of Central Arkansas vs. Saint Gregorys University

University of Central Arkansas vs. Saint Gregorys University comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
Location	Conway, AR	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,913	702
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	stgregorys.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$21,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$21,300
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,578
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$18,055
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$15,106
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	91%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	565
Admitted	5,949	240
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	42.5%
Enrolled %	30.3%	43.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	940/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
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 (67%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Biology (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
Graduation Rate	40%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$23,918
Median Loan Payment	$221	$247

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
% Men	36%	0%
% Women	64%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	55%
% Black	18%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	12%
% Native American	1%	10%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	8%	-
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Saint Gregorys University
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 Saint Gregorys University based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 702 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Saint Gregorys University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Gregorys University is 206.5% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($21,300.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Saint Gregorys University than University of Central Arkansas ($21,300.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than Saint Gregorys University ($15,456 vs. $18,055)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 4% lower than costs at Saint Gregorys University ($8,250 vs. $8,578)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Saint Gregorys University (97% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Gregorys University students is 84.7% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($15,106 vs. $8,177)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Saint Gregorys University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Saint Gregorys University (42.5%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Saint Gregorys University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or Saint Gregorys 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 Saint Gregorys University and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Saint Gregorys University (40% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Saint Gregorys University earn on average $6,400 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $2,503 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Gregorys University graduates. ($21,415 vs. $23,918)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Gregorys University graduates. ($221 vs. $247)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Gregorys University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)

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