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Overview |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 738 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 12% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 57% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 738 students)
ATU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 607.5% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 253.7% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Arkansas Tech University ($41,174.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Kansas City Art Institute ($12,016 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 36.4% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($9,157 vs. $12,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 206.8% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($25,897 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
ATU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and ATU.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Arkansas Tech University (77% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $32,900)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/