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Overview |
ATU | LSUS | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Shreveport, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 8,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #937 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | lsus.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | LSUS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $5,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $5,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $10,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $7,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $9,929 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
ATU | LSUS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1090/1140 | ||
| 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 | LSUS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | LSUS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $201 |
Diversity |
ATU | LSUS | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
ATU | LSUS | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ATU | LSUS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than LSUS based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 8,721 students)
ATU vs. LSUS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or LSUS?
- Arkansas Tech University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($5,820.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.8% higher at ATU than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($11,640.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than ATU ($7,587 vs. $12,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 11.7% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($9,157 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Arkansas Tech University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 17.6% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($9,929 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. LSUS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or LSUS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LSUS or ATU .
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at ATU (3.37)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than LSUS (88.9%)
ATU vs. LSUS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or LSUS? 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 LSUS and ATU.
- The graduation rate at ATU is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (43% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport 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 $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LSUS graduates. ($17,750 vs. $19,500)
- ATU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than LSUS graduates. ($183 vs. $201)
- More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/