Head-to-Head Analysis
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Updated January 2026 • Nashville, TN & Little Rock, AR
Median Student Debt at Graduation
$27,000
federal loans
$22,000
federal loans
Median Parent PLUS Loans
$18,771
borrowed by parents
$10,492
borrowed by parents
U of Arkansas graduates earn more — $4,662/year higher median earnings
U of Arkansas has a higher graduation rate (41.6% vs 34.0%)
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