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Overview |
ATU | UMES | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 840/1010 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ATU | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
ATU | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ATU | UMES | ||
| 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 UMES based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 2,518 students)
ATU vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or UMES?
- Arkansas Tech University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,820.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at UMES than Arkansas Tech University ($16,467.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than UMES ($12,016 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 16.2% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,157 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 50.5% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($12,705 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at UMES (3.07)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than UMES (81.6%)
ATU vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or UMES? 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 UMES and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (43% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,300 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/