ATU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Arkansas Tech University vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Arkansas Tech University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Russellville, AR	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,445	1,794
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#927	#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	atu.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$5,820	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,640	$16,822
Room & Board	$9,157	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$12,016	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$8,440	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,762	627
Admitted	5,439	537
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	85.6%
Enrolled %	26.7%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	17/22
SAT Range	990/1180	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (12%) Business (12%) General Studies (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	43%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,750	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$183	$271

Diversity	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	42%	48%
% Women	58%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	63%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	21%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	94%	66%
% Out-of-State	5%	33%
Campus	ATU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Southwestern Assemblies of God University based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 1,794 students)

ATU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ATU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 189% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($16,822.00 vs. $5,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Arkansas Tech University ($16,822.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($12,016 vs. $19,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 12.4% lower than costs at Arkansas Tech University ($8,150 vs. $9,157)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Arkansas Tech University (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Assemblies of God University students is 50.1% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($12,672 vs. $8,440)

ATU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Assemblies of God University or ATU .

• Accepted freshman ATU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (85.6%)

ATU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ATU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and ATU.

• The graduation rate at ATU is higher than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (43% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn on average $200 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,900)
• Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,250)
• ATU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($183 vs. $271)
• More ATU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Assemblies of God University 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/