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Overview |
UAPB | TC | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 642 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
UAPB | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $320 |
Diversity |
UAPB | TC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | TC | ||
| 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 TC based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 642 students)
UAPB vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or TC?
- Texas College is 45.5% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at UAPB than Texas College ($12,810.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than TC ($9,959 vs. $11,174)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,400 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 31.2% larger than aid received Texas College ($13,469 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or UAPB .
- Accepted freshman UAPB students have at the same average high school GPA (2.9) as students at TC (2.9)
UAPB vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or TC? 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 TC and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is higher than Texas College (23% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff earn on average $2,400 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($30,200 vs. $27,800)
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $4,252 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($26,748 vs. $31,000)
- UAPB graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($276 vs. $320)
- More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/