Arkansas State University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas State University are 29.4% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($11,550 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 198.9% higher at UWT than at Arkansas State University (about $28,882 more per year; $43,404 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas State University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (97% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas State University students is 10.1% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($13,395 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Arkansas State University than at UWT (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Arkansas State University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Arkansas State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arkansas State University graduates ($155 vs. $201).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 51%).

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