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Overview |
UAPB | DSC | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UAPB | DSC | ||
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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 | 3.1 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAPB | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $153 |
Diversity |
UAPB | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UAPB | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | DSC | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or DSC?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 120.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at UAPB than Dalton State College ($12,810.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than UAPB ($5,532 vs. $9,959)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 13% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($8,866 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 93.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($13,469 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or UAPB .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UAPB (2.9)
UAPB vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or DSC? 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 DSC and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is higher than Dalton State College (23% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dalton State College earn on average $2,300 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $30,200)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $11,861 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($14,887 vs. $26,748)
- DSC graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($153 vs. $276)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/