Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. AASU

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Armstrong State University comparison

	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Armstrong State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	AASU
Location	Magnolia, AR	Savannah, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,094	7,041
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	armstrong.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Armstrong State University is larger than than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 5,094 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. AASU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or AASU ?

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 77% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $3,965.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at AASU than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($14,426.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($12,404 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 30.3% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($7,809 vs. $10,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Armstrong State University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students is 33.9% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($9,316 vs. $6,960)

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or AASU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AASU or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .

• The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 9 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at AASU (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at AASU (3.24)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. AASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or AASU ? 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 AASU and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is higher than Armstrong State University (34% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,230 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($17,020 vs. $21,250)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($175 vs. $219)
• More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/