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Overview |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 87% |
Admission |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $149 |
Diversity |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ATU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 2,110 students)
ATU vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A & M University Texarkana is 4.6% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Arkansas Tech University ($18,819.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Texarkana than ATU ($10,646 vs. $12,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 25.3% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Texarkana ($9,157 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Texas A & M University Texarkana (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Texarkana students is 31.7% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($11,114 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or ATU .
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ATU (3.37)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than A&M-Texarkana (91.5%)
ATU vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and ATU.
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Texarkana earn on average $800 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,100)
- Texas A & M University Texarkana students graduate with a $3,246 lower median federal student loan debt than ATU graduates. ($14,504 vs. $17,750)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ATU graduates. ($149 vs. $183)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/