ASU-BEEBE vs. Black River Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University Beebe in Beebe, AR with Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University Beebe is larger than Black River Technical College based on total student enrollment (3,277 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University Beebe is located in Beebe, AR (Town Fringe setting); Black River Technical College is in Pocahontas, AR (Rural Fringe setting).
• Arkansas State University Beebe is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Black River Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University Beebe 17:1; Black River Technical College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas State University Beebe are 2.5% lower than at Black River Technical College ($6,350 vs. $6,510).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.1% higher at Black River Technical College than at Arkansas State University Beebe (about $2,256 more per year; $7,488 vs. $5,232).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas State University Beebe than at Black River Technical College (86% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Black River Technical College students is 35.7% larger than aid received by Arkansas State University Beebe students ($8,489 vs. $6,254).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ASU-BEEBE and Black River Technical College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas State University Beebe graduates have a $3,576 lower median loan debt than Black River Technical College graduates ($5,174 vs. $8,750).
• Among borrowers, ASU-BEEBE graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Black River Technical College graduates ($53 vs. $90).
• More ASU-BEEBE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black River Technical College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.