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Overview |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 80% |
Admission |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ATU | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 3,198 students)
ATU vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or IU Northwest?
- Indiana University Northwest is 25% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at IU Northwest than Arkansas Tech University ($20,634.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than ATU ($6,553 vs. $12,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 2.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($9,157 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Indiana University Northwest (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 3.7% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($8,754 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or ATU .
- Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
ATU vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than Indiana University Northwest (43% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $2,400 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $7,280 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,030)
- ATU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/