Arkansas State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than Trevecca Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 3,195 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); Trevecca Nazarene University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; Trevecca Nazarene University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 4.8% lower than at Arkansas State University ($11,000 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 115.5% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than at Arkansas State University (about $16,778 more per year; $31,300 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than at Arkansas State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 78.5% larger than aid received by Arkansas State University students ($23,911 vs. $13,395).

Admissions details

• Incoming Arkansas State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Trevecca Nazarene University (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and Trevecca Nazarene University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trevecca Nazarene University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 26.8% at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than Arkansas State University graduates ($18,750 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arkansas State University graduates ($193 vs. $201).
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 51%).

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