UAPB vs. South Carolina State University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff vs. South Carolina State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	South Carolina State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAPB	South Carolina State University
Location	Pine Bluff, AR	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,387	2,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#987	#1011
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uapb.edu	scsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• South Carolina State University is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (2,649 students vs. 2,387 students)

UAPB vs. South Carolina State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAPB or South Carolina State University?

• South Carolina State University is 68.9% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $5,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at South Carolina State University than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($20,218.00 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 South Carolina State University ($9,959 vs. $17,435)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 1.5% lower than costs at South Carolina State University ($8,866 vs. $9,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than South Carolina State University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 17.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($15,873 vs. $13,469)

UAPB vs. South Carolina State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is 111 points higher than at South Carolina State University (760)
• Incoming UAPB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at South Carolina State University (16)
• Accepted freshman South Carolina State University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at UAPB (2.9)
• South Carolina State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than UAPB (69.3%)

UAPB vs. South Carolina State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAPB or South Carolina 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 South Carolina State University and UAPB.

• The graduation rate at South Carolina State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (35% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from South Carolina State University earn on average $800 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $30,200)
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $6,457 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($26,748 vs. $33,205)
• UAPB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($276 vs. $343)
• More UAPB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 27%)

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