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Overview |
ATU | NSU | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
ATU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
ATU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $320 |
Diversity |
ATU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ATU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ATU | NSU | ||
| 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 5,783 students)
ATU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or NSU?
- Arkansas Tech University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,820.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at NSU than Arkansas Tech University ($16,920.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than NSU ($12,016 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 18.4% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,157 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Norfolk State University (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 44.1% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($12,164 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at NSU (2.9)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than NSU (89.5%)
ATU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or NSU? 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 NSU and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than Norfolk State University (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn on average $400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,700)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $31,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($183 vs. $320)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/