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Overview |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 1080/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $277 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 460 students)
UAPB vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 145.1% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.2% higher at Penn State New Kensington than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($23,086.00 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 Penn State New Kensington ($9,959 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 46.4% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($8,866 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 71.4% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($13,469 vs. $7,860)
UAPB vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 109 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UAPB (18)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Penn State New Kensington is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $25,100 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,200)
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $70 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($26,748 vs. $26,818)
- UAPB graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($276 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/