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NSU Fayetteville State University University of Central Arkansas University of Missouri-St Louis UCO-Central Alcorn State University UAFS PSC| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Rogers State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UAPB | RSU | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
UAPB | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | |||
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Academics |
UAPB | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $166 |
Diversity |
UAPB | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 19% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAPB | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | RSU | ||
| 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
- Rogers State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (3,155 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or RSU?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 24.3% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at UAPB than Rogers State University ($12,810.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than RSU ($9,959 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 21% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,866 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Rogers State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 89.5% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($13,469 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is 41 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming UAPB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UAPB (2.9)
UAPB vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or RSU? 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 RSU and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is the same as at Rogers State University (23% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $7,100 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $30,200)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $10,598 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($16,150 vs. $26,748)
- RSU graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($166 vs. $276)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/