| Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#347 in National Universities #9 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,118 Arkansas Residents $17,258 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$42,380 |
| cheaper$7,162 Arkansas Residents $12,443 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$24,174 |
| Less$8,652 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,769 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,160 SAT 24 ACT |
| Easier91.21% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter65.79% |
| Favorable30.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.09% |
| High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,913 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,079 |
| Larger7,994 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,211 |
| Larger1,919 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,868 |
| Smaller1,446 | Online Student Population | Larger1,513 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower50% | Graduate Rate | Higher60% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower74% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,598) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 679 | Number of faculties | 409 |
| Lower$65,644 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,329 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.