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Overview |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #1028 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 928/1148 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $218 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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 Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,386 students)
UAPB vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Southwest Baptist University?
- Southwest Baptist University is 360.8% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.9% higher at Southwest Baptist University than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($25,990.00 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 Southwest Baptist University ($9,959 vs. $18,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 6.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,290 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 34.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($18,146 vs. $13,469)
UAPB vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 187 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (48% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $6,500 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,200)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,661 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,748)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($218 vs. $276)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/