University of Central Arkansas vs. Vatterott Educational Centers

University of Central Arkansas vs. Vatterott College Sunset Hills comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott College Sunset Hills	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
Location	Conway, AR	Sunset Hills, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,913	316
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uca.edu	vatterott.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$10,559
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$10,559
Room & Board	$8,250	$6,258
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$18,527
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$5,506
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	91%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
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	Vatterott Educational Centers
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%)	Construction Trades (48%) Computer and Information Sciences (18%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (14%) Engineering Technology (8%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
Graduation Rate	40%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$32,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	20%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$22,456
Median Loan Payment	$221	$232

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
% Men	36%	0%
% Women	64%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	64%
% Black	18%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	8%	-
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Vatterott Educational Centers
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 Vatterott Educational Centers based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 316 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Vatterott Educational Centers Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Vatterott Educational Centers?

• Vatterott College Sunset Hills is 51.9% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($10,559.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at University of Central Arkansas than Vatterott College Sunset Hills ($13,900.00 vs. $10,559.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than Vatterott Educational Centers ($15,456 vs. $18,527)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vatterott College Sunset Hills are 31.8% lower than costs at University of Central Arkansas ($6,258 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Vatterott College Sunset Hills (97% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is 48.5% larger than aid received Vatterott College Sunset Hills ($8,177 vs. $5,506)

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

University of Central Arkansas vs. Vatterott Educational Centers Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or Vatterott Educational Centers? 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 Vatterott Educational Centers and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at Vatterott Educational Centers is higher than University of Central Arkansas (100% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $8,600 more per year than Vatterott Educational Centers graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $32,200)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $1,041 lower median federal student loan debt than Vatterott Educational Centers graduates. ($21,415 vs. $22,456)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Vatterott Educational Centers graduates. ($221 vs. $232)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vatterott Educational Centers students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 20%)

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