University of Arkansas (Uark) vs CUNY Graduate Center

When it comes to higher education, University of Arkansas and CUNY Graduate School and University Center stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. With an acceptance rate of 80%, University of Arkansas welcomes a diverse student body, with 20% of its undergraduates identifying as minorities. On the other hand, CUNY Graduate School and University Center boasts a highly selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of only 28%. Its student population is predominantly female, with women making up 62% of the undergraduate body. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, University of Arkansas is known for its strengths in fields like engineering, business, and education, while CUNY Graduate School and University Center excels in social sciences, humanities, and the arts. With graduation rates of 60% and 55% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success and providing a supportive learning environment. To help you make an informed decision about your academic journey, we've compiled

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	University of Arkansas
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Fayetteville, Arkansas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		87.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	82.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1220
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		26.0%
Students submitting ACT score		78.0%
Total number of applicants		21,462
Total number of admissions given out		17,743
Admitted students who chose to enroll		6,065
Yield rate		34.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $26,978 Out of state: $43,794
Average net price		$15,218
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $7,666 Out of state: $24,482
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,744 Meal plan: $4,198
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		65.0% Average amount $8,362
Students receiving federal student loan		38.0% Average amount $5,442
Students taking out private loans		6.0% Average amount $16,058

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	24,265 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	4,803 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.6%
International students	10.8%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	111	6,232
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Arkansas Texas Missouri Oklahoma Kansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Engineering Education Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	69.7%
Dropout rate	N/A	28.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,450 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $123,792 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,048 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $82,519 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,784 Year 2: $69,079 Year 3: $80,036 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,033 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $78,844 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,024 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $75,031 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,436 Year 2: $68,778 Year 3: $74,432 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,594 Year 2: $69,524 Year 3: $73,914 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,595 Year 2: $62,463 Year 3: $72,333 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,737 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $68,196 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,418 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $66,051

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