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Overview |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $204 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Tarleton?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Tarleton than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($14,208.00 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 Tarleton ($9,959 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 16.5% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($8,866 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Tarleton State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 59.2% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($13,469 vs. $8,463)
UAPB vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 88 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Tarleton students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (39% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $15,300 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $30,200)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $6,998 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,748)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($204 vs. $276)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/