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Overview |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $221 |
Diversity |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 65% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at UAPB than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($12,810.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than SIUE ($9,959 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 15.9% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,866 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 26.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,469 vs. $10,649)
UAPB vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 199 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or SIUE? 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 SIUE and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $16,800 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $30,200)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($21,430 vs. $26,748)
- SIUE graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($221 vs. $276)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/