University of Central Arkansas vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus

University of Central Arkansas vs. University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Location	Conway, AR	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	9,913	14
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uca.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$10,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$10,560
Room & Board	$8,250	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$15,456	-
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	0%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
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 (94%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Graduation Rate	40%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$221	$339

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% Men	36%	0%
% Women	64%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	23%
% Black	18%	56%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 14 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus?

• University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus is 51.9% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($10,560.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at University of Central Arkansas than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($13,900.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus are 16.7% lower than costs at University of Central Arkansas ($7,070 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($8,177 vs. $0)

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

University of Central Arkansas vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus and University of Central Arkansas.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus earn on average $15,000 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $11,398 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($21,415 vs. $32,813)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($221 vs. $339)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)

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