Arkansas State University vs. A&M Commerce

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 13,252 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; East Texas A&M University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 7.9% lower than at Arkansas State University ($10,634 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.7% higher at A&M Commerce than at Arkansas State University (about $7,804 more per year; $22,326 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas State University than at East Texas A&M University (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas State University students is 18.1% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($13,395 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Incoming Arkansas State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at A&M Commerce (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and A&M Commerce.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 12.3% at A&M Commerce.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have a $1,014 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($19,500 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($201 vs. $212).
• More Arkansas State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

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