University of Central Arkansas vs. Watkins Institute

University of Central Arkansas vs. Watkins College of Art Design & Film comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
Location	Conway, AR	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	9,913	193
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	watkins.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$22,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$22,800
Room & Board	$8,250	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$15,456	-
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	0%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	-
Admitted	5,949	-
Acceptance Rate	91.2%
Enrolled %	30.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.33
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	Watkins Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
Graduation Rate	40%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$279

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
% Men	36%	37%
% Women	64%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	69%
% Black	18%	15%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
% In-State	90%	72%
% Out-of-State	8%	24%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Watkins Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 193 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison

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

• Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 228.1% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64% higher at Watkins Institute than University of Central Arkansas ($22,800.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 33.3% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,250 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Arkansas students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,177 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 65 points higher than at Watkins Institute (1003)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Watkins Institute (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (40% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $2,100 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $38,700)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $5,585 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($21,415 vs. $27,000)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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