ATU vs. Central Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR with Central Christian College of Kansas in McPherson, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Arkansas Tech University is larger than Central Christian College based on total student enrollment (8,746 students vs. 469 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, AR (Remote Town setting); Central Christian College of Kansas is in McPherson, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Arkansas Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Christian College of Kansas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas Tech University 17:1; Central Christian College of Kansas 15:1.

ATU vs. Central Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ATU or Central Christian College? 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 Central Christian College of Kansas than ATU ($12,143 vs. $12,626).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of Kansas are 8.6% lower than at Arkansas Tech University ($9,450 vs. $10,338).
• Central Christian College of Kansas is 142.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than ATU (about $12,326 more per year; $21,000.00 vs. $8,674.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.2% higher at Central Christian College than at Arkansas Tech University (about $6,332 more per year; $21,000.00 vs. $14,668.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than at Central Christian College of Kansas (93% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Christian College of Kansas students is 115.2% larger than aid received by Arkansas Tech University students ($21,309 vs. $9,901).

ATU vs. Central Christian College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Central Christian College? 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 Central Christian College and ATU.

• Central Christian College of Kansas reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Arkansas Tech University 880/1100.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Arkansas Tech University 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ATU - Required; Central Christian College - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman ATU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Central Christian College (3.24).
• ATU has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Central Christian College (52.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.6% at ATU vs. 34.6% at Central Christian College.

ATU vs. Central Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ATU and Central Christian College? 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.

• Arkansas Tech University's six-year graduation rate (43%) is higher than Central Christian College of Kansas's (41%).
• Graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn a median of about $4,500 more per year than Central Christian College graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,100 vs. $32,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas Tech University graduates have a $7,250 lower median loan debt than Central Christian College graduates ($17,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, ATU graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central Christian College graduates ($183 vs. $258).
• More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

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.