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Overview |
ATU | ESU | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Emporia, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 5,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | emporia.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | ESU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $5,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $13,195 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $9,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $14,854 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $5,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 89% |
Admission |
ATU | ESU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 1,846 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 30.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ATU | ESU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | ESU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $19,419 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $200 |
Diversity |
ATU | ESU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | ESU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ATU | ESU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 5,324 students)
ATU vs. ESU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or ESU ?
- Arkansas Tech University is 10.3% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,820.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at ESU than Arkansas Tech University ($13,195.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than ESU ($12,016 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 1.6% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($9,157 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Emporia State University (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Tech University students is 57.9% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,440 vs. $5,345)
ATU vs. ESU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or ESU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ESU or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ATU (3.37)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. ESU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or ESU ? 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 ESU and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is the same as at Emporia State University (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $1,900 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $1,669 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $19,419)
- ATU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($183 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/