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Overview |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $240 |
Diversity |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 44% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at WVSU than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($13,810.00 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 WVSU ($9,959 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 37.8% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,866 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 42% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($13,469 vs. $9,482)
UAPB vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 56 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or WVSU? 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 WVSU and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at WVSU is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (25% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $30,200)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,498 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,748)
- WVSU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($240 vs. $276)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/