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UCO-Central Fayetteville State University University of Central Arkansas MACU University of Missouri-St Louis Alcorn State University UAFS PSC| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Southern Nazarene University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UAPB | SNU | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UAPB | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UAPB | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $193 |
Diversity |
UAPB | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UAPB | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,507 students)
UAPB vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or SNU?
- Southern Nazarene University is 378.7% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.8% higher at SNU than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($27,000.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than SNU ($9,959 vs. $22,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 12.2% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($7,900 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Southern Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 48.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($19,948 vs. $13,469)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or UAPB .
- Accepted freshman SNU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UAPB (2.9)
UAPB vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or SNU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SNU and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at SNU is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (43% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $22,600 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $30,200)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,998 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,748)
- SNU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($193 vs. $276)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/