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LSU NSU UL Lafayette ULM Mississippi State LSUS Arkansas State University UNO Southeastern Arkansas GSU- Grambling OSU-Oklahoma City| Arkansas Baptist College | Louisiana Tech University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Ruston, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 10,839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | latech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $6,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $13,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $9,447 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $12,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $12,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,595 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,737 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 62.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $19,865 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $205 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Louisiana Tech University is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (10,839 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 36.9% more expensive to attend than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $6,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than Arkansas Baptist College ($13,142.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech ($7,164 vs. $12,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 7% lower than costs at Louisiana Tech University ($8,826 vs. $9,447)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than Arkansas Baptist College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Louisiana Tech University ($15,560 vs. $12,577)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? 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 LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (49% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn on average $24,100 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $24,500)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $22,416 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($19,865 vs. $42,281)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $232 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($205 vs. $437)
- More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/