Arkansas vs. A&M Commerce

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR with East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas is larger than A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (33,610 students vs. 13,252 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR (Small City setting); East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting).
• University of Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas 20:1; East Texas A&M University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 25.3% lower than at University of Arkansas ($10,634 vs. $14,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.2% higher at Arkansas than at East Texas A&M University (about $7,640 more per year; $29,966 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at University of Arkansas (91% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 28.8% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas students ($11,342 vs. $8,804).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Arkansas than at A&M Commerce (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas and A&M Commerce.
• Typical fall application deadline: Arkansas Aug 1, 2027; A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.2% at Arkansas vs. 12.3% at A&M Commerce.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas A&M University graduates have a $986 lower median loan debt than Arkansas graduates ($20,514 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, A&M Commerce graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arkansas graduates ($212 vs. $222).
• More Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 46%).

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