UAPB vs. Fort Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff vs. Fort Valley State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Fort Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAPB	Fort Valley State University
Location	Pine Bluff, AR	Fort Valley, GA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,387	2,605
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#987	#1018
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uapb.edu	fvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fort Valley State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (2,605 students vs. 2,387 students)

UAPB vs. Fort Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Fort Valley State University?

• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Fort Valley State University than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($14,786.00 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 Fort Valley State University ($9,959 vs. $13,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 5.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,372 vs. $8,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Fort Valley State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 41.8% larger than aid received Fort Valley State University ($13,469 vs. $9,499)

UAPB vs. Fort Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is 6 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UAPB students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

UAPB vs. Fort Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAPB or Fort Valley 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 Fort Valley State University and UAPB.

• The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (33% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Fort Valley State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($32,000 vs. $30,200)
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $9,752 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($26,748 vs. $36,500)
• UAPB graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($276 vs. $377)
• More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 19%)

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