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Overview |
ATU | SIUE | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
ATU | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ATU | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $221 |
Diversity |
ATU | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ATU | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than ATU based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 9,445 students)
ATU vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 59.9% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at ATU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,640.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than SIUE ($12,016 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 12.2% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,157 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Arkansas Tech University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 26.2% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($10,649 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or ATU .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ATU (3.37)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or SIUE? 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 SIUE and ATU.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Arkansas Tech University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $9,900 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $3,680 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($17,750 vs. $21,430)
- ATU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($183 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/