Black River Technical College vs. UACCB

Comparable Facts

Compare Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, AR with University of Arkansas Community College Batesville in Batesville, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Black River Technical College is larger than UACCB based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,192 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Black River Technical College is located in Pocahontas, AR (Rural Fringe setting); University of Arkansas Community College Batesville is in Batesville, AR (Remote Town setting).
• Black River Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of Arkansas Community College Batesville is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Black River Technical College 16:1; University of Arkansas Community College Batesville 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Community College Batesville are 0.2% lower than at Black River Technical College ($6,500 vs. $6,510).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.6% higher at Black River Technical College than at University of Arkansas Community College Batesville (about $2,826 more per year; $7,488 vs. $4,662).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Community College Batesville than at Black River Technical College (94% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Black River Technical College students is 22.1% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Community College Batesville students ($8,489 vs. $6,953).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Black River Technical College and UACCB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Black River Technical College graduates have a $600 lower median loan debt than UACCB graduates ($8,750 vs. $9,350).
• Among borrowers, Black River Technical College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UACCB graduates ($90 vs. $96).
• More Black River Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UACCB students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.