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Overview |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 71% |
Admission |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $277 |
Diversity |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 3,295 students)
ATU vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is 164.4% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.1% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than Arkansas Tech University ($25,854.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($12,016 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 41.8% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($9,157 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Penn State Erie Behrend College (93% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students is 14.8% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($9,685 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or ATU .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at ATU (3.37)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and ATU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Arkansas Tech University (66% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $18,200 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $9,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- ATU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/