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A&M Commerce CBU UT Tyler Nicholls State University Lamar University University of Southern Mississippi TAMUK UTSA LSUS Xavier University of Louisiana DBU Tarleton| Memphis College of Art | Texas A & M University Texarkana | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 116 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mca.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,890 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,000 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $341 | $149 |
Diversity |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 15% | ||
Campus |
MCA | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University Texarkana is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (2,110 students vs. 116 students)
MCA vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCA or A&M-Texarkana?
- Memphis College of Art is 432% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at MCA than Texas A & M University Texarkana ($32,400.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 29.1% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Texarkana ($8,890 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University Texarkana than Memphis College of Art (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Texarkana students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($11,114 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, MCA 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 MCA .
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MCA (3.33)
MCA vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCA 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 MCA.
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Texarkana earn on average $8,000 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $29,900)
- Texas A & M University Texarkana students graduate with a $18,496 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($14,504 vs. $33,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($149 vs. $341)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/