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Overview |
UAPB | AASU | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Savannah, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 7,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | armstrong.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | AASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $3,965 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $14,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,176 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $6,960 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
UAPB | AASU | ||
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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 | 3.24 | ||
| 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 | Required | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | AASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | AASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $219 |
Diversity |
UAPB | AASU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAPB | AASU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | - | ||
Campus |
UAPB | AASU | ||
| 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
- Armstrong State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. AASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or AASU ?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 42.2% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at AASU than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($14,426.00 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 AASU ($9,959 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 14.8% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($8,866 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 93.5% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($13,469 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or AASU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AASU or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 126 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming AASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UAPB (2.9)
UAPB vs. AASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or AASU ? 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 AASU and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (32% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $12,200 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $30,200)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $5,498 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($21,250 vs. $26,748)
- AASU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($219 vs. $276)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/