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Southern New Hampshire University Fayetteville State University University of Central Arkansas University of Missouri-St Louis Alcorn State University UAFS PSC| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UAPB | GSC | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
UAPB | GSC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $148 |
Diversity |
UAPB | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
UAPB | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,425 students)
UAPB vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or GSC?
- Granite State College is 33.6% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at UAPB than Granite State College ($12,810.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than GSC ($9,959 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 10.9% lower than costs at Granite State College ($8,866 vs. $9,828)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Granite State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 153.3% larger than aid received Granite State College ($13,469 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or UAPB .
UAPB vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or GSC? 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 GSC and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (45% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Granite State College earn on average $6,300 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $30,200)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,364 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,748)
- GSC graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($148 vs. $276)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/