Black River Technical College vs. Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Comparable Facts

Compare Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, AR with Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University Three Rivers is larger than Black River Technical College based on total student enrollment (1,983 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Black River Technical College is located in Pocahontas, AR (Rural Fringe setting); Arkansas State University Three Rivers is in Malvern, AR (Rural Fringe setting).
• Black River Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Black River Technical College 16:1; Arkansas State University Three Rivers 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black River Technical College are 34.7% lower than at Arkansas State University Three Rivers ($6,510 vs. $9,970).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.6% higher at Black River Technical College than at Arkansas State University Three Rivers (about $3,100 more per year; $7,488 vs. $4,388).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas State University Three Rivers than at Black River Technical College (90% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Black River Technical College students is 50.4% larger than aid received by Arkansas State University Three Rivers students ($8,489 vs. $5,645).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Black River Technical College and Arkansas State University Three Rivers.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Black River Technical College graduates have a $47 lower median loan debt than Arkansas State University Three Rivers graduates ($8,750 vs. $8,797).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Arkansas State University Three Rivers and Black River Technical College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($90 vs. $90).
• More Arkansas State University Three Rivers graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black River Technical College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.