University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College vs University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (UAPTC) and University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (UACCM) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational opportunities. UAPTC boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming all applicants, while UACCM maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a higher acceptance rate. UAPTC's student body is predominantly female, while UACCM's student population is more evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but UAPTC also features programs in culinary arts, construction, and automotive technology. While UACCM has a slightly higher graduation rate, UAPTC offers a more affordable tuition rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution better aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Overview
Location	North Little Rock, Arkansas	Morrilton, Arkansas
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	58.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	100.0%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		887
Total number of admissions given out		887
Admitted students who chose to enroll		479
Yield rate		54.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,056 Out of state: $23,286	In state: $21,888 Out of state: $22,560
Average net price	$12,853	$7,957
Tuition	In state: $4,020 Out of state: $5,250	In state: $2,448 Out of state: $3,120
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $6,087	96.0% Average amount $4,584
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $3,440	7.0% Average amount $4,517
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $3,000	1.0% Average amount $4,628

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,418 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	1,953 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.3%	0.6%
International students	0.4%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina	Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Culinary and Personal Services Business Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	22.3%	36.4%
Dropout rate	49.6%	49.2%
Transferred out	13.6%	10.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Management Information Systems and Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $41,459 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $28,196 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,267 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $26,881 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,128 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,281 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,832 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,025 Year 2: $14,935 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $33,511 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $28,114 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,243 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,956 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $32,738 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,569 Year 2: $27,261 Year 3: $30,813 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,547 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A

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