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Overview |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
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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 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| 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 | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $310 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Wiley College | ||
| 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 Wiley College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 698 students)
UAPB vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 121.6% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at UAPB than Wiley College ($12,810.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Wiley College ($9,959 vs. $11,246)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 77.3% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($5,000 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Wiley College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 48.8% larger than aid received Wiley College ($13,469 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or UAPB .
- Accepted freshman UAPB students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
UAPB vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Wiley College? 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 Wiley College and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at UAPB is higher than Wiley College (23% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff earn on average $1,100 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($30,200 vs. $29,100)
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $3,298 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($26,748 vs. $30,046)
- UAPB graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($276 vs. $310)
- More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/