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# Schools Similar to University of Central Arkansas

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Central Arkansas

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Central Arkansas · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dallas Baptist University | 89.5% | 88.8% | $59,308 4 years after completion |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 89.5% | 90.0% | $53,769 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Central Arkansas · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northeastern State University](/school/northeastern-state-university/) | 89.5% | 99.6% | $50,752 4 years after completion |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 89.5% | 99.5% | $52,228 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harding University | AR | $53,024 4 years after completion |
| Ouachita Baptist University | AR | $49,862 4 years after completion |
| University of the Ozarks | AR | $46,099 4 years after completion |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | AR | $49,008 4 years after completion |
| John Brown University | AR | $55,210 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Central Arkansas · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $52,203 4 years after completion | $81,163 4 years after completion | $17,163 |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $52,203 4 years after completion | $78,425 4 years after completion | $17,915 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Central Arkansas · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Baptist College | $16,511 | $12,287 | $46,683 4 years after completion |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $16,511 | $12,653 | $46,380 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $16,511 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | $16,511 | $3,637 | $50,288 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [West Texas A & M University](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/) | TX | $55,166 4 years after completion |
| [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/) | TX | $55,013 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/) | TX | $55,112 4 years after completion |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | LA | $51,983 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A&M University-San Antonio](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/) | TX | $55,112 4 years after completion |
| [Southeastern Louisiana University](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/) | LA | $50,215 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | TX | $50,288 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/) | TX | $59,765 4 years after completion |
| [Arkansas State University](/school/arkansas-state-university/) | AR | $56,631 4 years after completion |
| [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/) | TX | $54,923 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).