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Overview |
ATU | ETSU | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ATU | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $211 |
Diversity |
ATU | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ATU | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than ATU based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 9,445 students)
ATU vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or ETSU?
- East Tennessee State University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($7,722.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at ATU than East Tennessee State University ($11,640.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than ETSU ($12,016 vs. $14,350)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 5% lower than costs at East Tennessee State University ($9,157 vs. $9,613)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Tennessee State University students is 3.5% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($8,739 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than ETSU (85.3%)
ATU vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or ETSU? 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 ETSU and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ETSU is higher than Arkansas Tech University (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from East Tennessee State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than ETSU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,500)
- ATU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than ETSU graduates. ($183 vs. $211)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/