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Overview |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #630 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | fisk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $21,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $21,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $11,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $20,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $18,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 7,268 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 5,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 1090/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $268 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Fisk University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Fisk University based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,055 students)
UAPB vs. Fisk University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Fisk University?
- Fisk University is 283% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($21,600.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at Fisk University than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($21,600.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Fisk University ($9,959 vs. $20,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 29.7% lower than costs at Fisk University ($8,866 vs. $11,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Fisk University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisk University students is 37.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($18,580 vs. $13,469)
UAPB vs. Fisk University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Fisk University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisk University or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Fisk University (937) is 66 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Fisk University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Fisk University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- Fisk University has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Fisk University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Fisk 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 Fisk University and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Fisk University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (45% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Fisk University earn on average $5,700 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $30,200)
- Fisk University students graduate with a $748 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,748)
- Fisk University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More Fisk University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/