Arkansas Northeastern College vs. Northark

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, AR with North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Arkansas College is larger than Arkansas Northeastern College based on total student enrollment (2,089 students vs. 1,461 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas Northeastern College is located in Blytheville, AR (Remote Town setting); North Arkansas College is in Harrison, AR (Remote Town setting).
• Arkansas Northeastern College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. North Arkansas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas Northeastern College 20:1; North Arkansas College 14:1.

Arkansas Northeastern College vs. Northark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Northeastern College or Northark? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Northeastern College than Northark ($5,358 vs. $10,234).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Arkansas College are 26.2% lower than at Arkansas Northeastern College ($7,012 vs. $9,495).
• North Arkansas College is 35.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Arkansas Northeastern College (about $1,014 more per year; $3,864.00 vs. $2,850.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.6% higher at Northark than at Arkansas Northeastern College (about $1,342 more per year; $5,592.00 vs. $4,250.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas Northeastern College than at North Arkansas College (91% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Northeastern College students is 13% larger than aid received by North Arkansas College students ($5,667 vs. $5,014).

Arkansas Northeastern College vs. Northark Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Northeastern College or Northark? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northark and Arkansas Northeastern College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Arkansas Northeastern College - Open admission; Northark - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman Northark students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (2.93) than students at Arkansas Northeastern College (2.87).

Arkansas Northeastern College vs. Northark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Arkansas Northeastern College and Northark? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Arkansas Northeastern College earn a median of about $200 more per year than Northark graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,600 vs. $28,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More Arkansas Northeastern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northark students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.