Comparative Analysis of Arabic Learning Achievement between Boarding and Non-Boarding Students at Ma'had Al-Birr Unismuh Makassar

This study aims to analyze the difference in learning achievement of boarding and non-boarding students at Ma'had al-Birr Unismuh Makassar. The research method used is a quantitative approach with the T-Test technique to compare the academic achievement scores of the two groups of students. The data collected was in the form of Final Semester Exam (UAS) scores in the Tahriri, Nahwu, Sharf, Qira'ah, and Kitabah courses. The results showed that the t_hitung of 3.07 was greater than the t_kritis of 2.24, so the hypothesis that there was a significant difference between the learning achievement of boarding and non-boarding students was accepted. The average score of boarding students is 86.91 (Jayyid Jiddan), while non-boarding students get an average score of 74.25 (Jayyid). Environmental factors, learning methods, and the level of motivation to learn are the main factors that affect these differences in achievement. Boarding students benefit from a more structured environment, more intensive academic interactions, and more accessible tutoring. In contrast, non-boarding students face challenges in terms of learning discipline and access to a conducive academic environment.