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UCA vs. Metropolitan State

The following statements compare University of Central Arkansas and Metropolitan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCA's tuition ($18,023) is more expensive than Metropolitan State ($9,840).
  • UCA's acceptance rate (89.49%) is lower than Metropolitan State (98.71%).
  • UCA has higher yield (34.64%) than Metropolitan State (33.82%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
  • UCA (10,112 students) is larger than Metropolitan State (6,660 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCA ($9,540) has higher amount of financial aid than Metropolitan State ($6,190).
  • UCA's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Metropolitan State (44%).
University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

Public, 4 years • Conway, AR #399 National Universities, #11 in Arkansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,523 In-State
$18,023 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,540
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
89.49% Acceptance Rate
34.64% Yield
Enrollment
8,268 Undergraduate
1,844 Graduate
1,352 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
518 Faculties (full-time)
1,308 Staffs (full-time)
$67,298 Faculty Salary
$53,125 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Public, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #25 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,840
Financial Aid
$6,190
Test Scores
Admission
98.71% Acceptance Rate
33.82% Yield
Enrollment
5,904 Undergraduate
756 Graduate
3,119 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
164 Faculties (full-time)
446 Staffs (full-time)
$102,024 Faculty Salary
$82,405 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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