UAPB vs. Arkansas State University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas State University Main Campus comparison

	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Arkansas State University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAPB	Arkansas State University
Location	Pine Bluff, AR	Jonesboro, AR
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,387	13,190
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#987	#859
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uapb.edu	astate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Arkansas State University Main Campus is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (13,190 students vs. 2,387 students)

UAPB vs. Arkansas State University Cost Comparison

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

• Arkansas State University Main Campus is 22.1% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($6,888.00 vs. $5,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at UAPB than Arkansas State University Main Campus ($12,810.00 vs. $12,744.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Arkansas State University ($9,959 vs. $12,011)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 13.9% lower than costs at Arkansas State University Main Campus ($8,866 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as Arkansas State University Main Campus (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 20% larger than aid received Arkansas State University Main Campus ($13,469 vs. $11,225)

UAPB vs. Arkansas State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Arkansas State University Main Campus (1088) is 217 points higher than at UAPB (871)
• Incoming Arkansas State University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UAPB (18)
• Accepted freshman Arkansas State University students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UAPB (2.9)
• Arkansas State University has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than UAPB (69.3%)

UAPB vs. Arkansas State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAPB or Arkansas 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 Arkansas State University and UAPB.

• The graduation rate at Arkansas State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (38% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Arkansas State University Main Campus earn on average $5,800 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $30,200)
• Arkansas State University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,248 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,748)
• Arkansas State University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($201 vs. $276)
• More Arkansas State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 30%)

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