- Both University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) and Arkansas State University (Arkansas State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- UA Little Rock has more expensive tuition of $19,210 than Arkansas State ($13,826).
- Arkansas State has tighter acceptance rate of 66.02% than UA Little Rock (74.63%).
- Arkansas State has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than UA Little Rock (1,080).
- Arkansas State is larger with 13,190 students than UA Little Rock (8,197 students).
University of Arkansas at Little Rock View More Rivals | Arkansas State University View More Rivals | |
| #263 in National Universities #10 in Arkansas | Rankings | #3 in Arkansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Little Rock, AR | Location | Jonesboro, AR |
UA Little Rock| Known as | Arkansas State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,455 Arkansas residents $19,210 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,754 Arkansas residents $13,826 out-of-state |
| $7,684 Arkansas residents $15,100 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,980 Arkansas residents $12,416 out-of-state |
| $7,915 | Financial Aid | $8,371 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 74.63% | Acceptance Rate | 66.02% |
| 47.14% | Yield | 38.03% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,197 | Total Students | 13,190 |
| 5,825 | Undergraduate | 8,201 |
| 2,372 | Graduate | 4,989 |
| 3,223 | Online Enrollment | 5,823 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $39,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $36,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) $5,180 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,200) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 372 Full-time 239 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 536 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 1,149 Full-time 239 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,569 Full-time 378 Part-time |
| $70,424 for Faculties $52,485 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,895 for Faculties $44,531 Part-time |