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Overview |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $320 |
Diversity |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 9,101 students)
ATU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Morgan State?
- Arkansas Tech University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($5,820.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Morgan State than Arkansas Tech University ($15,948.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Morgan State ($12,016 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 32.8% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,157 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Arkansas Tech University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 50.9% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($12,738 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
ATU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than Morgan State University (43% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($17,750 vs. $31,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($183 vs. $320)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/