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Overview |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 11,431 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #616 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | uccs.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $7,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $20,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $16,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $5,841 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 14,751 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 12,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 1015/1215 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $20,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $217 |
Diversity |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | UCCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. UCCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or UCCS?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 35.3% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at UCCS than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($20,544.00 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 UCCS ($9,959 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 28.6% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($8,866 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 130.6% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($13,469 vs. $5,841)
UAPB vs. UCCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or UCCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCCS or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 217 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. UCCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or UCCS? 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 UCCS and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (41% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $16,200 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,200)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $5,749 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($20,999 vs. $26,748)
- UCCS graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($217 vs. $276)
- More UCCS 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/