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Overview |
ATU | KSC | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
ATU | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
ATU | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $271 |
Diversity |
ATU | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ATU | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 54% | ||
Campus |
ATU | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 2,872 students)
ATU vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or KSC?
- Keene State College is 102% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.7% higher at KSC than Arkansas Tech University ($22,663.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than KSC ($12,016 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 47.8% lower than costs at Keene State College ($9,157 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Arkansas Tech University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($10,085 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at KSC (3.1)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than KSC (89.5%)
ATU vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or KSC? 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 KSC and ATU.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Arkansas Tech University (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $7,300 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $8,545 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,295)
- ATU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($183 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/