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Dickinson State vs University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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At a glance

  • Dickinson State has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 40% at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dickinson State has the lower price after aid: $12,985 a year, against $15,920 at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dickinson State: $50,720, against $35,550 at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
  • Median debt is lower at Dickinson State: $18,442, against $24,202 at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Dickinson, ND
Pine Bluff, AR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,453
2,100
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
37%
41%
Average SAT
922
ACT middle 50%
14–18
Graduation rate
51%
40%
First-year retention
67%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,092
$12,653
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,479
$12,302
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,094
$11,324
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,985
$15,920
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,484
$13,975
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,922
$17,840
Median debt
$18,442
$24,202
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,720
$35,550

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Dickinson State University · University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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