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Overview |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #1020 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 840/990 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $392 |
Diversity |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | GSU- Grambling | ||
| 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or GSU- Grambling?
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 9.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,640.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.2% higher at UAPB than Grambling State University ($12,810.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than GSU- Grambling ($9,959 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 24% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,866 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 59.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($13,469 vs. $8,442)
UAPB vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is the same at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
UAPB vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (27% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $30,200)
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $11,249 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($26,748 vs. $37,997)
- UAPB graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($276 vs. $392)
- More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling 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/