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UAPB| Philander Smith College | Bacone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Muskogee, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 299 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | bacone.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $17,114 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $14,052 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 938/1033 | |||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 4% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $29,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $306 |
Diversity |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Bacone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Philander Smith College is larger than than Bacone College based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 299 students)
PSC vs. Bacone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Bacone College?
- Bacone College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Bacone College than Philander Smith College ($12,000.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Bacone College ($15,634 vs. $17,114)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 4.2% lower than costs at Bacone College ($8,250 vs. $8,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bacone College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bacone College students is 36.2% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($14,052 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Bacone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bacone College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Bacone College (2.83)
PSC vs. Bacone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Bacone 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 Bacone College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Bacone College (31% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Bacone College earn on average $7,900 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $26,800)
- Bacone College students graduate with a $1,387 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($29,613 vs. $31,000)
- Bacone College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($306 vs. $320)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bacone College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/