| UAPB vs. Mississippi Valley State |
| Rankings* | #67 in Federal Region IV Universities #11 in Mississippi Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,375 Arkansas Residents $17,955 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,692 Mississippi Residents $7,692 Out-of-State |
| expensive$9,076 Arkansas Residents $17,257 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,385 Mississippi Residents $8,385 Out-of-State |
| More$12,219 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,217 |
| Admission | ||
| 985 SAT 16 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter41.18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.38% |
| Lower15.07% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.26% |
| High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,005 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,205 |
| Smaller1,817 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,013 |
| Smaller188 | Graduate Student Population | Larger192 |
| Smaller138 | Online Student Population | Larger295 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher40% | Graduate Rate | Lower27% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,420) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,266) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,794) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 178 | Number of faculty | 143 |
| Lower$55,759 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$60,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.