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Overview |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Thibodaux, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 5,883 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #910 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | nicholls.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $4,922 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $6,015 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,602 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $12,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $9,310 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 2,289 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 2,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 98.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 43.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 938/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $19,848 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $205 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Nicholls State University | ||
| 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
- Nicholls State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Nicholls State University?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $4,922.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113% higher at UAPB than Nicholls State University ($12,810.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Nicholls State University ($9,959 vs. $12,365)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 19.6% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($8,866 vs. $10,602)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as Nicholls State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 44.7% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($13,469 vs. $9,310)
UAPB vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Nicholls State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nicholls State University or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 159 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Nicholls State University? 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 Nicholls State University and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (38% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,200)
- Nicholls State University students graduate with a $6,900 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($19,848 vs. $26,748)
- Nicholls State University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($205 vs. $276)
- More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/