- University of Central Arkansas is a public school while University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private school.
- University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR and UIW is located in San Antonio, TX.
- UIW has more expensive tuition of $35,660 than University of Central Arkansas ($17,258).
- University of Central Arkansas has tighter acceptance rate of 89.95% than UIW (93.85%).
- University of Central Arkansas has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than UIW (1,020).
- University of Central Arkansas is larger with 9,913 students than UIW (7,305 students).
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| #13 in Arkansas | Rankings | #36 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Conway, AR | Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Known as | UIW | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,118 Arkansas residents $17,258 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $35,660 |
| $7,162 Arkansas residents $12,443 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,870 |
| $8,652 | Financial Aid | $20,296 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 89.95% | Acceptance Rate | 93.85% |
| 40.16% | Yield | 20.75% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,913 | Total Students | 7,305 |
| 7,994 | Undergraduate | 4,724 |
| 1,919 | Graduate | 2,581 |
| 1,446 | Online Enrollment | 1,329 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $42,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,500 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,598) $4,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,209) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 525 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 340 Full-time 398 Part-time |
| 1,341 Full-time 214 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,145 Full-time 450 Part-time |
| $65,269 for Faculties $45,681 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,245 for Faculties $61,186 Part-time |