Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) vs. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) are public.
  • Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS and UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, AR.
  • UAPB has more expensive tuition of $17,029 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
  • UAPB has tighter acceptance rate of 46.69% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
  • Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than UAPB (920).
  • Alcorn State is larger with 2,933 students than UAPB (2,387 students).
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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#9 in Mississippi
Rankings
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Alcorn State, MSLocationPine Bluff, AR
Alcorn StateKnown asUAPB
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$8,549Undergraduate$9,019 Arkansas residents
$17,029 out-of-state
$8,854 Mississippi residents
$9,263 out-of-state
Graduate$8,647 Arkansas residents
$16,351 out-of-state
$10,075Financial Aid$11,636
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$45 graduate
78.61%Acceptance Rate46.69%
27.25%Yield25.06%
1,005 SAT, 19 ACTTest Scores920 SAT, 15 ACT
Student Population
2,933Total Students2,387
2,431Undergraduate2,182
502Graduate205
599Online Enrollment233
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate41%
Transfer-out Rate25%
81%Retention Rate59%
$35,000Average Earning after Graduation$30,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953)
$7,581 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,420)
$4,600 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,266 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
148 Full-time
78 Part-time
Number of Faculties155 Full-time
42 Part-time
611 Full-time
93 Part-time
Number of Staffs615 Full-time
44 Part-time
$56,264 for Faculties
$42,357 Part-time
Average Salary$53,958 for Faculties
$48,050 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023