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Overview |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $20,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $13,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 1,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 771 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 53.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 16.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 900/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $268 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 793 students)
UAPB vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Southwestern Adventist University is 314.9% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($23,400.00 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 Southwestern Adventist University ($9,959 vs. $20,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,600 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 3.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($13,959 vs. $13,469)
UAPB vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Adventist University (904) is 33 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)
UAPB vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (38% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $12,400 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,200)
- Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $748 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,748)
- Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/