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Overview |
UAPB | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UAPB | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAPB | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 623 students)
UAPB vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 159.3% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($24,318.00 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 Schuylkill ($9,959 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 16% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($7,644 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 6.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($13,469 vs. $12,665)
UAPB vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 49 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (47% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($26,748 vs. $26,818)
- UAPB graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($276 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/