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Overview |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 11,584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | daytonastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $3,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $11,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $7,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $5,674 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $6,247 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 69% |
Admission |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $8,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $82 |
Diversity |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Daytona State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Daytona State College is larger than than ATU based on total student enrollment (11,584 students vs. 9,445 students)
ATU vs. Daytona State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Daytona State College?
- Arkansas Tech University is 89.5% more expensive to attend than Daytona State College for in-state tuition ($5,820.00 vs. $3,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Daytona State College than Arkansas Tech University ($11,960.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daytona State College than ATU ($5,674 vs. $12,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daytona State College are 20.5% lower than costs at Arkansas Tech University ($7,600 vs. $9,157)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Daytona State College (93% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Tech University students is 35.1% larger than aid received Daytona State College ($8,440 vs. $6,247)
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Daytona State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daytona State College or ATU .
ATU vs. Daytona State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or Daytona State College? 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 Daytona State College and ATU.
- Graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Daytona State College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $31,300)
- Daytona State College students graduate with a $9,740 lower median federal student loan debt than ATU graduates. ($8,010 vs. $17,750)
- Daytona State College graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than ATU graduates. ($82 vs. $183)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daytona State College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/