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Overview |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $196 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,306 students)
UAPB vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 56.7% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Bluefield State College than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($16,030.00 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 Bluefield State College ($9,959 vs. $11,759)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 15% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($8,866 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 32.6% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($13,469 vs. $10,160)
UAPB vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield State College (934) is 63 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Bluefield State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Bluefield State College? 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 Bluefield State College and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is higher than Bluefield State College (23% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Bluefield State College earn on average $1,600 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($31,800 vs. $30,200)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $7,748 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,748)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($196 vs. $276)
- More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/