UAPB vs. Alcorn State University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff vs. Alcorn State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Alcorn State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAPB	Alcorn State University
Location	Pine Bluff, AR	Alcorn State, MS
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,387	2,933
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#987	#997
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uapb.edu	alcorn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Alcorn State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 2,387 students)

UAPB vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Alcorn State University?

• Alcorn State University is 39.5% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at UAPB than Alcorn State University ($12,810.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Alcorn State University ($9,959 vs. $14,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 15.7% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,866 vs. $10,255)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as Alcorn State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 29.7% larger than aid received Alcorn State University ($13,469 vs. $10,386)

UAPB vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or UAPB .

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is the same at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UAPB (2.9)
• UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

UAPB vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAPB or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and UAPB.

• The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (33% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $30,200)
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $1,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($26,748 vs. $28,250)
• UAPB graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($276 vs. $292)
• More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/