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Overview |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Killeen, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 2,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | tamuct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $5,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $15,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $10,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $5,465 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $9,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 67 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 50.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $12,263 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $126 |
Diversity |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,198 students)
UAPB vs. A&M-Central Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or A&M-Central Texas?
- Texas A&M University Central Texas is 3.8% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($5,857.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at A&M-Central Texas than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($15,649.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Central Texas than UAPB ($5,465 vs. $9,959)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 20.9% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($8,866 vs. $10,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Texas A&M University Central Texas (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 46.4% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Central Texas ($13,469 vs. $9,203)
UAPB vs. A&M-Central Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or A&M-Central Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Central Texas or UAPB .
- A&M-Central Texas has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. A&M-Central Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or A&M-Central Texas? 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 A&M-Central Texas and UAPB.
- Texas A&M University Central Texas students graduate with a $14,485 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($12,263 vs. $26,748)
- A&M-Central Texas graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($126 vs. $276)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/