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Overview |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 14,208 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #951 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $16,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $14,911 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $7,849 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 6,131 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 5,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 88.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 25.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 960/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $193 |
Diversity |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (14,208 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or University of Houston-Downtown?
- University of Houston Downtown is 10.9% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($6,252.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($16,068.00 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 University of Houston-Downtown ($9,959 vs. $14,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 11.5% lower than costs at University of Houston Downtown ($8,866 vs. $9,882)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 71.6% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($13,469 vs. $7,849)
UAPB vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or University of Houston-Downtown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Downtown or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Downtown (894) is 23 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman University of Houston-Downtown students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or University of Houston-Downtown? 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 University of Houston-Downtown and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is higher than University of Houston Downtown (23% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $17,200 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $30,200)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $7,998 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,748)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($193 vs. $276)
- More University of Houston-Downtown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/