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Overview |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Fort Smith, AR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 5,379 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | uafortsmith.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $4,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $11,376 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $9,645 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $10,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $8,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.39 | ||
| 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 | |||
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Academics |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $14,132 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $146 |
Diversity |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | UAFS | ||
| 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 Fort Smith is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. UAFS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or UAFS?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 37.4% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at UAPB than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($12,810.00 vs. $11,376.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than UAFS ($9,959 vs. $10,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 8.8% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,866 vs. $9,645)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as University of Arkansas Fort Smith (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 62.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($13,469 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or UAFS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UAFS or UAPB .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UAPB (2.9)
UAPB vs. UAFS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or UAFS? 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 UAFS and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is the same as at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (23% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas Fort Smith earn on average $4,800 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $30,200)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $12,616 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($14,132 vs. $26,748)
- UAFS graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($146 vs. $276)
- More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/