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Overview |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 850/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $270 |
Diversity |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | ECSU | ||
| 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 ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,149 students)
UAPB vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or ECSU?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 464% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.2% higher at UAPB than Elizabeth City State University ($12,810.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than UAPB ($4,120 vs. $9,959)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 1.6% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,727 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 51.7% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($13,469 vs. $8,877)
UAPB vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is 27 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or ECSU? 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 ECSU and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (44% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Elizabeth City State University earn on average $500 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $30,200)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $623 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,748)
- ECSU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($270 vs. $276)
- More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/