UAPB vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff vs. University of Minnesota Crookston comparison

	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	University of Minnesota Crookston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Location	Pine Bluff, AR	Crookston, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,387	2,303
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#987
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uapb.edu	umcrookston.edu
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Costs	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Tuition (In State)	$5,640	$11,362
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,810	$11,362
Room & Board	$8,866	$9,792
Avg Net Price	$9,959	$12,894
Avg Grant Aid	$13,469	$11,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,183	1,739
Admitted	2,900	995
Acceptance Rate	69.3%	57.2%
Enrolled %	19.8%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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)
Application Deadline		Sep 12, 2024

Academics	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Engineering Technology (8%)	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
Graduation Rate	23%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,748	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$276	$211

Diversity	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
% Men	44%	40%
% Women	56%	60%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	78%
% Black	92%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
% In-State	59%	64%
% Out-of-State	38%	26%
Campus	UAPB	University of Minnesota-Crookston
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

• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than University of Minnesota-Crookston based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,303 students)

UAPB vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAPB or University of Minnesota-Crookston?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 101.5% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $5,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at UAPB than University of Minnesota Crookston ($12,810.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($9,959 vs. $12,894)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 10.4% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($8,866 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Crookston ($13,469 vs. $11,500)

UAPB vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 155 points higher than at UAPB (871)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UAPB (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at UAPB (2.9)
• UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

UAPB vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAPB or University of Minnesota-Crookston? 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston and UAPB.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (46% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $15,800 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $30,200)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $6,248 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,748)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($211 vs. $276)
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 30%)

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