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Overview |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,174 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #453 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $9,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $27,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $26,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 1,240 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 900/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $266 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Southwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,174 students)
UAPB vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 547.2% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.9% higher at Southwestern College than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($36,500.00 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 College ($9,959 vs. $27,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 5.8% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($8,866 vs. $9,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as Southwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 93.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($26,047 vs. $13,469)
UAPB vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 128 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Southwestern College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Southwestern College? 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 College and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (57% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $22,900 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $30,200)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $998 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,748)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($266 vs. $276)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/